medium · MCAT chem-phys
A patient experiences a panic attack, leading to rapid, shallow breathing (hyperventilation).
Based on the bicarbonate buffer system, how will this likely affect their blood pH and CO_2 levels?
- Blood CO_2 will decrease, causing an increase in pH (alkalosis).
- Blood CO_2 will increase as a compensatory mechanism to hyperventilation.
- Blood CO_2 will increase, causing a decrease in pH (acidosis).
- Blood CO_2 will decrease, but pH will remain constant due to the buffer.
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