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==DDX==
==Background==


==Clinical Features==
*Hyperventilation


(hyperventilation)
==Differential Diagnosis==
 
*[[Asthma]]
1) Asthma
*[[PE]]
 
*[[DKA]]
2) PE
*[[Anxiety]]
 
*[[Hypoxia]]
3) DKA
*early [[Sepsis]]/fever/[[Pneumonia]]
 
*[[Hyperthyroid]]
4) Anxiety
*[[Sympathomimetics]]
 
*[[Aspirin (Salicylate) Toxicity]]
5) Hypoxia
*Progesterone/[[pregnancy]]
 
*[[hepatic failure|Liver disease]]
6) Fever
*[[CVA]] or other central cause
 
7) Hyperthyroid
 
8) Sympathomimetics
 
9) ASA OD
 
10) Progesterone
 
11) Liver dz
 
 
==Source ==
 
 
2/21/06 DONALDSON (adapted from Tintinalli)


==Evaluation==
*alkalemia = pH >7.42
*respiratory alkalosis = pCO2 <38
*May lead to [[Hypocalcemia]], [[Hypokalemia]]
*Check for a concurrent acid/base disturbance
**always check for an AG
**for every 10mm pCO2 <40, HCO3 expected to decrease by 1-3.5 mEq
**if HCO3 < 24 - (40-pCO2)/10 x 2.5 (+/-1) then there is a superimposed primary metabolic acidosis
**if HCO3 > 24 - (40-pCO2)/10 x 2.5 (+/-1) then there is a primary metabolic alkalosis, or acute respiratory alkalosis without time for metabolic compensation


==Managment==


==See Also==
*[[Acid-base disorders]]


==References==
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[[Category:FEN]]
[[Category:FEN]]
[[Category:Pulmonary]]
[[Category:Toxicology]]

Latest revision as of 16:43, 29 September 2019

Background

Clinical Features

  • Hyperventilation

Differential Diagnosis

Evaluation

  • alkalemia = pH >7.42
  • respiratory alkalosis = pCO2 <38
  • May lead to Hypocalcemia, Hypokalemia
  • Check for a concurrent acid/base disturbance
    • always check for an AG
    • for every 10mm pCO2 <40, HCO3 expected to decrease by 1-3.5 mEq
    • if HCO3 < 24 - (40-pCO2)/10 x 2.5 (+/-1) then there is a superimposed primary metabolic acidosis
    • if HCO3 > 24 - (40-pCO2)/10 x 2.5 (+/-1) then there is a primary metabolic alkalosis, or acute respiratory alkalosis without time for metabolic compensation

Managment

See Also

References