Carbonic-acid The mechanism of<unk>  generally occurs when some stimulus makes a person hyperventilate. The increased breathing produces increased alveolar respiration, expelling CO2 from the circulation. This alters the dynamic chemical equilibrium of carbon dioxide in the circulatory system. Circulating hydrogen ions and bicarbonate are shifted through the carbonic acid (H2CO3) intermediate to make more CO2 via the enzyme carbonic anhydrase according to the following reaction: This causes decreased circulating hydrogen ion concentration, and increased pH (alkalosis).
Respiratory alkalosis
Respiratory acidosis
Metabolic alkalosis
Contraction alkalosis
Hypercapnia
Acidosis
Metabolic acidosis
Normal anion gap acidosis