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Respiratory Alkalosis%u2022 Drugs: Aspirin (early in the course of poisoning)%u2022 Any condition that causes Hyperventilation%u2022 Pulmonary embolism%u2022 Mechanical ventilationCauses:%u2022 Increased pH (> 7.45)%u2022 Decreased PaCO2 (< 35 mmHg or 4.7 kPa)%u2022 Compensatory metabolic acidosis (%u2193 HCO3-)Characteristics:
