What Effect Does Hyperventilation Have on HCO₃^- Recovery in the Kidneys

question 97

Multiple Choice

What effect does hyperventilation have on HCO₃^- recovery in the kidneys?

• A) Less H⁺ excretion, greater HCO₃^- loss
• B) No effect as these involve two independent systems.
• C) Vicious cycle of worsening alkalemia as hyperventilation stimulates increased HCO₃^- retention.
• D) Escalating retention of other buffer bases along with HCO₃^-.

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