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Respiratory alkalosis - Treatment

Alternative Names

Alkalosis - respiratory

Treatment:

Treatment is aimed at the condition that causes respiratory alkalosis. Breathing into a paper bag -- or using a mask that causes you to re-breathe carbon dioxide -- sometimes helps reduce symptoms.

Expectations (prognosis):

The prognosis is based on the condition that causes the respiratory alkalosis.

Complications:

Seizures may occur if the alkalosis is extremely severe. This is very rare.

Calling your health care provider:

Call your health care provider if you have any symptoms of lung disease, such as chronic cough or shortness of breath.

Respiratory system

Reviewed last on: 11/12/2007
Andrew Schriber, M.D., F.C.C.P., Specialist in Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Virtua Memorial Hospital, Mount Holly, New Jersey. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

References

Murray J, Nadel J. Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2000:192-193.

Marx J, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, Adams JF, et al. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 6th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2006.

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