Hyperventilation causes
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hyperventilation causes respiratory alkalosis physiology
Hyperventilation causes respiratory alkalosis:
- Excess ventilation removes too much CO₂.
- PaCO₂ falls (hypocapnia).
- Blood pH rises.
It may also cause light-headedness, tingling around the mouth or extremities, and carpopedal spasm because alkalosis reduces ionized calcium. MSD Manual explanation
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