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Breathing too fast can cause a person to go into respiratory alkalosis. This occurs when a person’s pH level is higher than 7.45. Symptoms may include chest pain, lightheadedness, and muscle stiffness ...

CHANGES in the pH of the blood in disease are very small – that is, with limits of 7.0 to 7.8 in extraordinary circumstances. Considering that large variations occur in the amounts of hydrogen ion ...

THERE has been an increasing interest in the study of cerebrospinal-fluid acid–base values because alterations in brain function during systemic acid–base disorders correlate poorly with blood or ...

The body functions best when its pH is slightly alkaline. Metabolic alkalosis occurs when the pH level becomes too alkaline. It can happen when diarrhea, vomiting, or excessive urination lead to an ...

The most common causes of metabolic alkalosis are vomiting and diuretic use. Urine chloride levels are usually low among patients with vomiting and among those using diuretics, but may be high if the ...