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Respiratory alkalosis
😰Anxiety triggers rapid, shallow breathing that expels excess carbon dioxide.
🫁Hyperventilation lowers PaCO₂, which raises blood pH above normal.
⚖️The primary disturbance is a decrease in carbonic acid with minimal effect on bicarbonate.
💡Respiratory alkalosis is defined by elevated pH and reduced PaCO₂ due to excessive ventilation.
📌Core Message
Excessive ventilation from anxiety leads to respiratory alkalosis by decreasing CO₂ and increasing pH.
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