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Respiratory acidosis or acute hypercapnia is often asymptomatic, leading to delayed diagnosis of the condition.Respiratory acidosis can be encountered in the inpatient units and emergency department , as well as in intensive care and postoperative units.Respiratory acidosis may become life-threatening if left untreated | Respiratory acidosis or acute hypercapnia is often asymptomatic, leading to delayed diagnosis of the condition.Respiratory acidosis can be encountered in the inpatient units and emergency department , as well as in intensive care and postoperative units.Respiratory acidosis may become life-threatening if left untreated. [[Respiratory acidosis]] was discussed as early as in 1950s by Henderson–Hasselbalch, Bronsted–Lowry, Stewart. But Arrhenius was the one who defines acid for the first time.[[Respiratory acidosis]] is a clinical [[condition]] that occurs when the [[Lung|lungs]] are not able to remove enough of the [[carbon dioxide]] (CO2) produced by the body. [[Respiratory acidosis]] may be classified into two groups: [[Acute]] respiratory acidosis and [[Chronic]] respiratory acidosis.[[Respiratory acidosis]] is an result of [[imbalance]] between [[acid-base]] due to [[alveolar]] [[hypoventilation]].The normal range is 35-45 mm Hg for PaCO<sub>2</sub>.Increase in the production of [[carbon dioxide]] due to failure of [[ventilation]] results in sudden increase of the [[partial pressure]] of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO<sub>2</sub>) above the normal range. Alveolar hypoventilation is one of the cause to increased PaCO<sub>2</sub> which is is called [[hypercapnia]]. [[Hypercapnia]] and respiration [[acidosis]] occur while impairment in air flow happens and the elimination of [[carbon dioxide]] by the respiratory system is much less than the production of carbon dioxide in the [[tissues]].Respiratory acidosis encountered in the emergency department and [[inpatient]] patients, as well as in [[Intensive care units|intensive care unit]]<nowiki/>s and postoperative patients.Common causes of [[respiratory acidosis]] include [[chronic obstructive pulmonary disease]] ([[COPD]]), [[neuromuscular]] diseases, [[chest wall]] disorders, obesity-hypoventilation syndrome, [[obstructive sleep apnea]] (OSA), the [[central nervous system]] (CNS) depression, [[lung]], airway diseases, [[laryngeal]] and [[tracheal stenosis]][[Interstitial]] lung disease. Respiratory acidosis seen with past history of chronic lung disease, sleep problems if any, neuromuscular disorder, smoking history, travel history and any history of recent trauma.Symptoms may include confusion, fatigue, lethargy, shortness of breath, sleepiness or daytime somnolence.The medical manifestations of [[respiratory acidosis]] are regularly the ones of the underlying disorder. [[Physical examination]] may vary, relying on the severity of the disorder and on the rate of development of hypercapnia. mild to moderate [[hypercapnia]] that develops slowly generally has minimum [[symptoms]]. | ||
==Historical Perspective== | ==Historical Perspective== |
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Overview
Respiratory acidosis or acute hypercapnia is often asymptomatic, leading to delayed diagnosis of the condition.Respiratory acidosis can be encountered in the inpatient units and emergency department , as well as in intensive care and postoperative units.Respiratory acidosis may become life-threatening if left untreated. Respiratory acidosis was discussed as early as in 1950s by Henderson–Hasselbalch, Bronsted–Lowry, Stewart. But Arrhenius was the one who defines acid for the first time.Respiratory acidosis is a clinical condition that occurs when the lungs are not able to remove enough of the carbon dioxide (CO2) produced by the body. Respiratory acidosis may be classified into two groups: Acute respiratory acidosis and Chronic respiratory acidosis.Respiratory acidosis is an result of imbalance between acid-base due to alveolar hypoventilation.The normal range is 35-45 mm Hg for PaCO2.Increase in the production of carbon dioxide due to failure of ventilation results in sudden increase of the partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2) above the normal range. Alveolar hypoventilation is one of the cause to increased PaCO2 which is is called hypercapnia. Hypercapnia and respiration acidosis occur while impairment in air flow happens and the elimination of carbon dioxide by the respiratory system is much less than the production of carbon dioxide in the tissues.Respiratory acidosis encountered in the emergency department and inpatient patients, as well as in intensive care units and postoperative patients.Common causes of respiratory acidosis include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), neuromuscular diseases, chest wall disorders, obesity-hypoventilation syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the central nervous system (CNS) depression, lung, airway diseases, laryngeal and tracheal stenosisInterstitial lung disease. Respiratory acidosis seen with past history of chronic lung disease, sleep problems if any, neuromuscular disorder, smoking history, travel history and any history of recent trauma.Symptoms may include confusion, fatigue, lethargy, shortness of breath, sleepiness or daytime somnolence.The medical manifestations of respiratory acidosis are regularly the ones of the underlying disorder. Physical examination may vary, relying on the severity of the disorder and on the rate of development of hypercapnia. mild to moderate hypercapnia that develops slowly generally has minimum symptoms.