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Pediatric Respiratory Acidosis. Background. Respiratory acidosis occurs when the arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (Pa CO2) is elevated above the normal range (>44 mm Hg) leading to a blood pH lower than 7.35.[1] By definition, the diagnosis of respiratory acidosis requires measurement of Pa CO2 and pH.
Respiratory alkalosis is a primary decrease in Pco2 with or without compensatory decrease in bicarbonate (HCO3â); pH may be high or near normal. Cause is an increase in respiratory rate or volume (hyperventilation) or both. Respiratory alkalosis can be acute or chronic. The chronic form is asymptomatic, but the acute form causes light-headedness, confusion, paresthesias, cramps, and syncope. Signs include hyperpnea or tachypnea and carpopedal spasms.