1. Altitude alkalosis: Alkalosis resulting from the increased respiratory rate associated with exposure to the decreased oxygen content of air at high altitudes. This causes respiratory alkalosis explained below.
2. Respiratory alkalosis: Alkalosis with an acute reduction of carbon-dioxide followed by a proportionate reduction in plasma bicarbonate.
3. Compensated alkalosis: Alkalosis in which the pH of body fluids has been returned to normal. Compensatory mechanisms maintain the normal ratio of bicarbonate to carbonic acid (approx. 20:1) even though the bicarbonate level is increased.
4. Hypochloremic alkalosis: Metabolic alkalosis due to loss of chloride; produced by severe vomiting, gastric tube drainage, or massive diuresis.
5. Hypokalemia alkalosis: Metabolic Alkalosis associated with an excessive loss of potassium. It may be caused by diuretic therapy.
6. Metabolic Alkalosis: Any process in which plasma bicarbonate is increased. This is usually the result of increased loss of acid from the stomach or kidney, potassium depletion accompanying diuretic therapy, excessive alkali intake, or severe adrenal gland hyperactivity.
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