tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post4868056425866599719..comments2024-01-10T09:56:49.324-05:00Comments on Respiratory Therapy Cave: ABGs made easy: The LexiconRick Freahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01132949384071592216noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-82645658559458100762009-06-17T12:01:01.909-04:002009-06-17T12:01:01.909-04:00Thanks scott. #8 was a typo. The lungs cause acid...Thanks scott. #8 was a typo. The lungs cause acidosis by not blowing off enough CO2.Rick Freahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132949384071592216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-51206016740007027632009-06-17T06:36:54.864-04:002009-06-17T06:36:54.864-04:00Thanks for the great resource. Can you clarify poi...Thanks for the great resource. Can you clarify points 8 & 9? They seem contradictory.<br /><br />8. Acidosis: ...This can be caused by the lungs (blowing off too much CO2)... <br /><br />9. Alkalosis: ...This can be caused by hyperventilation (blowing off CO2), or excessive vomiting...<br /><br />Thanks, Scott<br />srgravesucd@hotmail.comScott Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09724551085543070939noreply@blogger.com