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Respiratory alkalosis differs from metabolic alkalosis by the following features
A HCO3- is normal or low
B PCO2 is reduced
C Greater reduction in cerebral blood flow
D Tetany is less
E Urine is alkaline
Respiratory alkalosis differs from metabolic alkalosis by the following
A Reduction in cerebral blood flow is greater
B HCO-3 is normal or low
C PCO2 is reduced
D Likelihood of tetany is less
E Urine is alkaline
Causes of respiratory alkalosis are
A High altitude
B Salicylate poisoning
C Vocal cord paralysis
D Hypothermia
E Hypoventilation
Followings are the causes of respiratory alkalosis.
A Voluntary hyperventilation
B While exposed to high altitude
C Laryngospasm
D Chronic obstructive airway disease
E Chronic renal failure
Feature/s of respiratory alkalosis is/are
A Hypokalemia
B Low CO2
C Rapid shallow respiration
D Hypotension
E Low O2
Prolonged hyperventilation may lead to respiratory alkalosis which is associated with
A Lowering of plasma [HCO3]
B Lowering of plasma [Ca++]
C Lowering of plasma PCO2
D Increased renal reabsorption of HCO3
E Increased renal excretion of ammonium
Respiratory alkalosis is characterized by
A Fall in PCO2
B Fall in bicarbonate concentration
C An increased HCO3-/PCO2 ratio
D Low PH
E Low anion gap
Recognized features of metabolic alkalosis include
A A decrease in renal excretion of H+ ion
B A increase in plasma bicarbonate level
C Hypoalbuminemia
D Hyperglycemia
E Hyponatremia
Causes of metabolic alkalosis are
A Diuretic abuse
B Excessive vomiting
C Laxative
D Fanconi anaemia
E Paracetamol poisoning
Causes of type II respiratory failure include
A Exacerbation of chronic obstructive airway disease
B Severe acute asthma
C Respiratory muscle paralysis
D Interstitial lung disease
E Pulmonary embolism

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