Respiratory alkalosis

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Background

  • Cause = hyperventilation
  • May lead to hypocalcemia, hypokalemia

DDX

  1. Asthma
  2. PE
  3. DKA
  4. Anxiety
  5. Hypoxia
  6. Fever
  7. Hyperthyroid
  8. Sympathomimetics
  9. ASA OD
  10. Progesterone
  11. Liver dz

Source

Tintinalli