what causes respiratory Alkalosis during hyper ventilation?

[yauhiulok]

what causes respiratory Alkalosis during hyper ventilation?

[clarence]

During hyperventilation, a person acquires a rate of respiration higher than that required to maintain a normal partial pressure of CO2 in the blood. With increased ventilation, more CO2 is exhaled, and the reaction below is driven to the left.

CO2 + H2O <-> H2CO3 <-> H+ + HCO3-
carbon dioxide + water <-> carbonic acid <-> hydrogen ion + bicarbonate ion

Driven to the left, H+ concentration falls, and blood pH rises, resulting in respiratory alkalosis, a condition where systemic arterial blood PCO2 falls below 35mmHg if there is no compensation.

Regards,
Clarence

[yauhiulok]

nice and clear, thanks!

if anyone wants to add anything, you are more than welcome

[b_d_41501]

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