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Respiratory acidosis

Respiratory acidosis: Excerpt from Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)

Signs and Symptoms

Confusion, apprehension, asterixis, coma, headache, dyspnea, tachypnea, papilledema, depressed reflexes, tachycardia, hypertension or hypotension, arrhythmias, vasodilation

Treatment (Tx)

Mechanical ventilation, bronchodilators, corticosteroids, or antibiotics to treat underlying source of hypoventilation

Book Source Details

  • Book Title: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)
  • Author(s): Springhouse
  • Year of Publication: 2005
  • Copyright Details: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), Copyright © 2005 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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More About This Book:
Title: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)
Authors: Springhouse
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Copyright: 2005
ISBN: 1-58255-370-X

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