- Hyperventilation.
- Increased bicarbonate levels (e.g., due to vomiting or diuretic use) or excessive acid loss.
- Decreased production of lactic acid.
- Excessive loss of CO2?.
118. A patient with uncompensated metabolic alkalosis has high blood pH and high bicarbonate. What is the technical primary pathophysiological cause of the alkalosis?
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