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disease > respiratory disease > respiratory acidosis

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respiratory acidosis  

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  • Respiratory acidosis is a medical emergency in which decreased ventilation (hypoventilation) increases the concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood and decreases the blood's pH (a condition generally called acidosis). (Wikipedia)

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