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Conditions Affecting Blood Gas BalanceDiarrhea: Increased loss of bicarbonate = Metabolic acidosisDehydration: Increased loss of blood volume = AKI + impaired renal functionPulmonary Embolism: Low PaO2, low PaCO2, normal bicarbonate = Respiratory alkalosisPanic attack: Increased respiratory rate %u2192 Decreased PaCO2 = Respiratory alkalosis
