Respiratory Acidosis Learning Center
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Respiratory acidosis is a condition that occurs when the lungs cannot remove all of the carbon dioxide the body produces. This disrupts the body's acid-base balance. Body fluids become too acidic. |
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Symptoms
Symptoms may include: Confusion; Easy fatigue; Lethargy; Shortness of breath; Sleepiness.
Causes
Causes of respiratory acidosis include: Diseases of the airways (such as asthma and chronic obstructive lung disease)...
Tests
A chest x-ray or CT scan is a helpful way of checking the lung's appearance without having to biopsy it. Pulmonary fu...
Treatments
Treatment is aimed at the underlying lung disease, and may include: Bronchodilator drugs to reverse some airways obst...
Prevention
Do not smoke. Smoking leads to the development of many severe lung diseases that can cause respiratory acidosis. Losi...
Doctor Specialties
Severe respiratory acidosis is a medical emergency. Seek immediate medical help if you have symptoms of this conditio...
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