3. Physiology
        3.1. Acid and base
            3.1.3. Acid-base disturbances
                3.1.3.1. Respiratory acidosis
3.1.3.1.1. Causes of respiratory acidosis

Causes of respiratory acidosis

A. Alveolar hypoventilation

A.1. CNS problems
A.2. Nerve/muscle disorder
A.3. Lung or chest wall disorder
A.4. Airway disorder
A.5. External factors

B. Overproduction of CO2

Hypercatabolic disorder

C. Increased intake of CO2



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