Everything about Alkalosis totally explained
Alkalosis refers to a condition reducing
hydrogen ion concentration of
arterial blood plasma (
alkalemia). Generally alkalosis is said to occur when
pH of the blood exceeds 7.45. The opposite condition is
acidosis.
Types
More specifically, alkalosis can refer to:
Causes
The main cause of respiratory alkalosis is
hyperventilation, resulting in a loss of
carbon dioxide. Compensatory mechanisms for this would include increased dissociation of the
carbonic acid buffering intermediate into
hydrogen ions, and the related consumption of
bicarbonate, both of which would raise blood
pH.
Metabolic alkalosis can be caused by prolonged vomiting, resulting in a loss of
hydrochloric acid with the stomach content. Severe
dehydration, and the consumption of alkali are other causes. Compensatory mechanism for metabolic alkalosis involve slowed breathing by the lungs to increase serum carbon dioxide, a condition leaning toward respiratory
acidosis. As respiratory acidosis often accompanies the compensation for metabolic alkalosis, and visa versa, a delicate balance is created between these two conditions.
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