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Back to Top Causes. Causes of respiratory acidosis include: 1  Diseases of the airways (such as asthma and chronic obstructive lung disease). 2  Diseases of the chest (such as scoliosis). 3  Diseases affecting the nerves and muscles that signal the lungs to inflate or deflate.
Respiratory alkalosis occurs when you breathe too fast or too deep and carbon dioxide levels drop too low. This causes the pH of the blood to rise and become too alkaline. When the blood becomes too acidic, respiratory acidosis occurs.