Respiratory alkalosis

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. Aspirin (Salicylate) Toxicity
  10. Progesterone
  11. Liver dz

Source

Tintinalli