Respiratory Alkalosis
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Respiratory alkalosis is an imbalance in the body in which the blood becomes less acidic than normal because too much carbon dioxide is eliminated through breathing. It is usually related to breathing that is faster or deeper than usual.
Common causes: It can accompany anxiety and hyperventilation, fever, certain respiratory problems, or staying at high altitudes, among other situations.
Frequent symptoms: It is possible to feel dizziness, tingling in the hands or around the mouth, a sensation of shortness of breath, or palpitations.
Which specialist treats it? The internist, the pulmonologist, and the nephrologist take part in its study depending on the cause, the emergency physician handles acute cases, and, in children, the pediatrician. If you have these symptoms recurrently, it is advisable for a professional to evaluate what is causing them.
Data on 257 doctors who treat respiratory alkalosis
Which specialist treats respiratory alkalosis?
Respiratory alkalosis should be evaluated by an internist or a general practitioner, who identify the underlying cause, and by a pulmonologist if the origin is pulmonary. An emergency medicine physician is involved in acute cases. See these specialists if you have rapid breathing, dizziness, or tingling.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in respiratory alkalosis
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Laura Olivia Rodríguez Muñoz
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Nitza Pérez Martínez
Dr. Jorge Luis Denis Bravo
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Alma Delia Mejía Rendón
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. José Luis Lucho Hernández
Dr. Eleazar Hernández Ruíz
Dr. Libia Mateo Hernández
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Josué Marcial Meza
Dr. Andrea Avila Martinez
Dr. Jorge Alberto Carmona Meza
Dr. JORGE RAMIRO PEREZ PASTRANA
Dr. Charles Cesar Lazo Cárdenas
Frequently asked questions
What is respiratory alkalosis?
Respiratory alkalosis is an imbalance in the body in which the blood becomes less acidic than normal because too much carbon dioxide is eliminated through breathing. It is usually related to breathing that is faster or deeper than usual.
Which doctor treats respiratory alkalosis?
Respiratory alkalosis should be evaluated by an internist or a general practitioner, who identify the underlying cause, and by a pulmonologist if the origin is pulmonary. An emergency medicine physician is involved in acute cases. See these specialists if you have rapid breathing, dizziness, or tingling.