Respiratory alkalosis occurs when the levels of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the blood aren’t balanced. Your body needs oxygen to function properly. When you inhale, you introduce oxygen into the ...

Alkalosis is a condition concerning the pH of your blood and fluids. It occurs when your blood pH levels are imbalanced. When your blood is too acidic, it’s called acidosis. When it’s too alkaline, it ...

Blood gas and acid-base status in the purple shore crab, Hemigrapsus nudus (Dana), was determined before, during, and after 3 h of exposure to water with a PO₂ of 20 mmHg. The ventilatory, circulatory ...