title: Respiratory acid-base disorders.
abstract: Both respiratory acidosis and respiratory alkalosis are most likely to occur in combination with some metabolic acid-base disturbance, particularly in the hospitalized patient. After a review of the pulmonary and renal cellular events involved in these complex electrolyte imbalances, principles of diagnosis and treatment are illustrated by means of clinically representative cases.
mesh_terms: D000137:Acid-Base Imbalance / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D000142:Acidosis, Respiratory / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000472:Alkalosis, Respiratory / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged