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What Affect Does Hyperventilation Have on HCO3- Recovery in the Kidneys

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


A) less H+ excretion, greater HCO3- loss
B) no affect 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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