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Definitions for "Respiratory acidosis"
Keywords:  pco, acidosis, alveolar, ventilation, dioxide
Related Terms: Respiratory alkalosis, Hypoventilation, Hyperventilation, Respiratory failure, Hyperventilate, Hypercapnia, Pulmonary, Emphysema, Asphyxia, Alveoli, Lungs, Hape, Gas exchange, Airway obstruction, Hemoptysis, Copd, Asbestosis, Acidosis, Interstitial lung disease, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Bronchopulmonary dysplasia, Chronic lung disease, Bronchiectasis, Respiratory distress syndrome, Respiratory depression, Rds, Atelectasis, Anthracosis, Bpd, Pulmonary edema, Cigarette smoke damage, Pneumoconiosis, Respiratory, Lung, Hyaline membrane disease, Bronchiolitis, Respiratory system, Aspiration pneumonia, Renal tubular acidosis, Arterial blood gas, Metabolic acidosis, Carbon monoxide poisoning, Bronchitis, Bronchoalveolar lavage, Alkalosis, Tachypnea, Pickwickian syndrome, Carboxyhemoglobin, Chronic bronchitis
A decrease in plasma pH below 7.4 caused by raised levels of carbon dioxide (carbonic acid); usually caused by decreased alveolar ventilation.
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acidosis resulting from reduced gas exchange in the lungs (as in emphysema or pneumonia); excess carbon dioxide combines with water to form carbonic acid which increases the acidity of the blood
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a decrease in blood pH associated with an increase in blood PCO2 as a result of lung hypoventilation
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