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An increase in the pco2 of arterial blood causes what?
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Acidosis: The pco2 can be altered via respiration deeper inflation of the lungs or increasing the rate of breathing will lower this value. Higher Pco2 will make the blood more acidic which is not healthy
Answered 12/11/2018
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