The diagnosis of<unk>  is done via test that measure the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels (in the blood), chest x-ray and a pulmonary function test of the individual. The Davenport diagram allows clinicians or investigators to outline blood bicarbonate concentrations (and blood pH) after a respiratory or metabolic acid-base disturbance Classification There are two types of<unk> : chronic and acute as a result of the 3–5 day delay in kidney compensation of the abnormality. * Acute<unk>  occurs rapidly, have a high pH because the response of the kidneys is slow. * Chronic<unk>  is a more long-standing condition, here one finds the kidneys have time to decrease the bicarbonate level. pH * Alkalosis refers to the process due to which there is elevation of blood pH. * Alkalemia refers to an arterial blood pH of greater than 7.45.
Respiratory alkalosis
Respiratory acidosis
Metabolic alkalosis
Contraction alkalosis
Hypercapnia
Acidosis
Metabolic acidosis
Normal anion gap acidosis