Metabolic acidosis will result in an increase in ventilation mediated by what? (mark all the correct answers.)

Sigal Zahavi asked Feb 6, 2023

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Metabolic Acidosis Increases Ventilatory Drive

Acute metabolic acidosis decreases the pH of the arterial blood and strongly stimulates the peripheral chemoreceptors to increase ventilatory drive.

Remi Collet answered Feb 11, 2023

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