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Treatment is aimed at the underlying lung disease, and may include: Bronchodilator drugs to reverse some airways obstruction; Methods to stop smoking; Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (sometimes called CPAP or BiPAP) or mechanical ventilation if needed; Oxygen if t...[read article]

Tests for Respiratory Acidosis

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Blood gases is a measurement of how much oxygen and carbon dioxide is in your blood. It also determines the acidity(pH) of your blood.Usually, blood is taken from a...  More
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.  More
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The concentrations of these ions in the bloodstream remain fairly constant throughout the day in a healthy person. Changes in the concentration of one or more of th...  More
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CO2 is carbon dioxide. A serum CO2 test measures the amount of carbon dioxide in the liquid part of your blood.In the body, most of the CO2 is in the form of a subs...  More
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The pulse oximeter is a photoelectric instrument for measuring oxygen saturation of the blood.  More
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The pulse oximeter is a photoelectric instrument for measuring oxygen saturation of the blood.  More
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Pulmonary function tests are a group of tests that measure how well the lungs take in and release air and how well they move oxygen into the blood.In a spirometry t...  More
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Serum Anion Gap Test
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Medical Procedures for Respiratory Acidosis

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Mechanical ventilation is the use of a mechanical device(machine) to inflate and deflate the lungs.Mechanical ventilation provides the force needed to deliver air t...  More
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Oxygen may be classified as an element, a gas, and a drug. Oxygen therapy is the administration of oxygen at concentrations greater than that in room air to treat o...  More
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This makes breathing easier for persons with obstructive sleep apnea and other respiratory problems.Continuous positive airway pressure; CPAP; Bilevel positive airw...  More
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Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure
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Treatment of Underlying Disorders
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Prescribed Medications for Respiratory Acidosis

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THEOPHYLLINE (the OFF i lin) is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat the sympto...  More
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ALBUTEROL (al BYOO ter ole) is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat and to prev...  More
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IPRATROPIUM (i pra TROE pee um) is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to prevent bronc...  More
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TIOTROPIUM (tee oh TRO pee um) is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat COPD, in...  More
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METAPROTERENOL (met a proe TER e nole) is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat ...  More
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