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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[Respiratory acidosis]] is an [[acid-base]] balance disturbance because of alveolar hypoventilation. Production of carbon dioxide takes place rapidly and failure of air flow directly increases the partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2). The regular reference range for PaCO2 is 35-45 mm Hg. | [[Respiratory acidosis]] is an [[acid-base]] balance disturbance because of [[alveolar]] [[hypoventilation]]. Production of [[carbon dioxide]] takes place rapidly and failure of air flow directly increases the [[partial pressure]] of arterial [[carbon dioxide]] ([[PaCO2]]). The regular reference range for [[PaCO2]] is 35-45 mm Hg. | ||
==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
'''History''' | '''History'''<ref name="pmid11262556">{{cite journal |vauthors=Epstein SK, Singh N |title=Respiratory acidosis |journal=Respir Care |volume=46 |issue=4 |pages=366–83 |date=April 2001 |pmid=11262556 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
* A well, efficient and targeted history from the patient, and the medical record should provide enough information on a patient's risk for hypercapnia or respiratory acidosis. | * A well, efficient and targeted history from the patient, and the medical record should provide enough information on a patient's risk for [[hypercapnia]] or [[respiratory acidosis]]. | ||
* To identify the common etiologies, Take a brief history of | * To identify the common etiologies, Take a brief history of | ||
** Drugs | ** [[Drugs (patient information)|Drugs]] | ||
** Past history of | ** Past history of | ||
*** | *** [[Chronic (medical)|Chronic]] [[lung disease]] | ||
*** | *** [[Sleep]] problems if any | ||
*** Neuromuscular disorder | *** [[Neuromuscular]] disorder | ||
*** Smoking history | *** [[Smoking]] history | ||
*** Travel history | *** Travel history | ||
*** Any history of recent trauma | *** Any history of recent [[trauma]] | ||
'''Symptoms''' | '''Symptoms''' | ||
* Confusion | Common symptoms may include: | ||
* Easy fatigue | * [[Confusion]] | ||
* Lethargy | * Easy [[fatigue]] | ||
* Shortness of breath | * [[Lethargy]] | ||
* Sleepiness or daytime somnolence | * [[Shortness of breath]] | ||
* Sleepiness or daytime [[somnolence]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Respiratory acidosis is an acid-base balance disturbance because of alveolar hypoventilation. Production of carbon dioxide takes place rapidly and failure of air flow directly increases the partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2). The regular reference range for PaCO2 is 35-45 mm Hg.
History and Symptoms
History[1]
- A well, efficient and targeted history from the patient, and the medical record should provide enough information on a patient's risk for hypercapnia or respiratory acidosis.
- To identify the common etiologies, Take a brief history of
- Drugs
- Past history of
- Chronic lung disease
- Sleep problems if any
- Neuromuscular disorder
- Smoking history
- Travel history
- Any history of recent trauma
Symptoms
Common symptoms may include:
- Confusion
- Easy fatigue
- Lethargy
- Shortness of breath
- Sleepiness or daytime somnolence