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What Is a Respiratory Acidosis?

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asked Mar 23, 2010 by anonymous

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Respiratory Acidosis is a condition where the acid in the body increases and when the cause of this is not breathing well or breathing fast it is called Respiratory Acidosis. This is also known as Hypercapnia.

The lungs and kidneys are working together to maintain the normal level of acidity of the body.

Here are the Symptoms of Respiratory Acidosis:

- shortness in breathing
- confusion
- hallucinations
- anxiety
- headaches
- change in personality
- tremors
- fainting
- fatigue
- coma
answered Mar 23, 2010 by anonymous
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