Diagnosis
The diagnosis of respiratory alkalosis is done via test that measure the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels (in the blood), chest x-ray and a pulmonary function test of the individual.The Davenport diagram allows clinicians or investigators to outline blood bicarbonate concentrations (and blood pH) after a respiratory or metabolic acid-base disturbance

Classification
There are two types of respiratory alkalosis: chronic and acute as a result of the 3–5 day delay in kidney compensation of the abnormality. Acute respiratory alkalosis occurs rapidly, have a high pH because the response of the kidneys is slow. Chronic respiratory alkalosis is a more long-standing condition, here one finds the kidneys have time to decrease the bicarbonate level. pH
Alkalosis refers to the process due to which there is elevation of blood pH. Alkalemia refers to an arterial blood pH of greater than 7.45. Treatment
Respiratory alkalosis is very rarely life-threatening, though pH level should not be 7.5 or greater. The aim in treatment is to detect the underlying cause. When PaCO2 is adjusted rapidly in individuals with chronic respiratory alkalosis, metabolic acidosis may occur. If the individual is on a mechanical ventilator then preventing hyperventilation is done via monitoring ABG levels. In popular culture
In The Andromeda Strain, one of the characters is exposed to contamination, but saves himself by increasing his respiratory rate to induce alkalosis. See also
References
Further reading
Lang, Florian (2009-03-19). Encyclopedia of Molecular Mechanisms of Disease: With 213 Tables. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 9783540671367. Unwin, R.; Stidwell, R.; Taylor, S.; Capasso, G. (1997-11-01).
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References
Citations
General and cited references
National Burn Repository (PDF). American Burn Association. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2013. External links

Parkland Formula
"Burns". MedlinePlus. U.S. National Library of Medicine.