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12-19-2007, 06:03 PM
in high altitude condition, it will cause hyperventilation so
co2 will go down so respiratory alkalosis....
what will happen to HCO3?
It will go down to compensate?
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12-19-2007, 06:04 PM
yes after 2-3 days
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12-19-2007, 09:34 PM
thank you so much drmama
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12-20-2007, 04:20 AM
it`ll go down (both the level and the direction-down through kidneys and urine..lol)
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