Respiratory alkalosis

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Respiratory system

Alkalosis - respiratory

Treatment is aimed at the condition that causes respiratory alkalosis. Life-threatening respiratory alkalosis is very rare. Breathing into a paper bag -- or use of a mask that causes re-breathing of carbon dioxide -- helps reduce symptoms in some cases.

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

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

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

Review Date: 02/27/2006
Reviewed By: David A. Kaufman, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.