What is respiratory acidosis

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Respiratory acidosis is a disease of respiratory tract. It is often due to too much carbon dioxide, which leads to less oxygen carried by red blood cells. Let's share the knowledge about respiratory acidosis.

What is respiratory acidosis

First, respiratory acidosis (acerbic acid) is often caused by CO2 retention. The compensatory effect of kidney is not very important in the acute phase. The bicarbonate buffer system does not work. * the development of acidosis is fast. It will cause the body to fall into shock state in almost minute time. It is very dangerous, and it also causes great damage to the body.

Then the retained CO2 can * easily enter the cell, leading to intracellular acidosis. If not corrected in time, the mortality is very high. The main characteristics of the disease are the increase of PaCO2 in plasma and the compensatory increase of HCO3 - in chronic phase.

Finally, acute severe acid expiratory symptoms include shortness of breath, dyspnea and obvious neurological symptoms, such as headache, blurred vision, restlessness, even tremor, blurred consciousness, delirium and coma. Physical examination can find optic disc edema, increased pressure of cerebrospinal fluid and arrhythmia. The symptoms of chronic respiratory acidosis are often masked by primary diseases.

matters needing attention

People with respiratory acidosis should not eat stimulating food in life, but eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, keep good sleep habits, actively participate in physical exercise, pay attention to indoor air humidity, and wear masks when going out.