NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - Medical Knowledge

What can the body suffer from during such events as climbing at high altitudes, anxiety attacks, or hyperventilation?
  1. Metabolic Alkalosis
  2. Respiratory Alkalosis
  3. Chronic Alkalosis
  4. Temperature Alkalosis
Explanation
Answer - B - The body can suffer from respiratory alkalosis during such events as climbing at high altitudes, anxiety attacks, or hyperventilation. Respiratory alkalosis results from excessive elimination of carbon dioxide. It can occur from the above mentioned events and as a compensatory mechanism in shock and a variety of other serious hypoxic conditions. Oxygen should not be withheld from a patient and should be administered with a rebreather mask with an oxygen flow rate of 10-15 lpm.
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