Question

Under normal conditions, hyperventilation will eventually lead to unconsciousness because Group of answer choices blood pH drops significantly. it leads to respiratory alkalosis. there's too much carbon dioxide in the blood. Two of the answers are correct. very high PO2 leads to an excess of ATP production and neural inhibition.

Answer 1

The correct answer is ''it leads to respiratory alkalosis.''

Step-by-step explanation:

Respiratory alkalosis is defined by pH values> 7.45, and is characterized by an increase in pH and a decrease in pCO2. The most frequent cause is alveolar hyperventilation. Alveolar hyperventilation causes respiratory alkalosis, presenting a decrease in ionic calcium and in some cases tetany. To compensate for this increase in pH, renal HCO3 excretion is increased, but this process requires 24-48 hours. Respiratory alkalosis - primary or compensatory - is defined by hypocapnia, a finding that involves alveolar hypoventilation. The symptoms of acute respiratory alkalosis, the "hyperventilation syndrome," vary only in intensity from those of any alkalosis - most notably disturbances in neuromuscular function (eg, paresthesias, tetany, tremor). A constellation of symptoms have been described with respiratory alkalosis, including increased intracranial pressure, decreased consciousness, tachycardia, hypertension, carpopedal spasm, anxiety, dizziness, and a feeling of vertigo.