Causes of respiratory acidosis in patients with normal lungs include which of the following?
I.neuromuscular disorders
II.spinal cord trauma
III.anesthesia
IV.central nervous system depression

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All of the options listed can lead to respiratory acidosis in patients with normal lungs. Neuromuscular disorders can affect the ability to effectively breathe, spinal cord trauma can impair respiratory muscles or the brainstem control of breathing, anesthesia can depress respiratory drive, and central nervous system depression can also impair respiratory drive.

Causes of Respiratory Acidosis in Patients with Normal Lungs Include