Kussmaul respirations occur in response to
A) hyperglycemia.
B) metabolic acidosis.
C) pH:7.48.
D) dehydration.

Name: Kussmaul respirations occur in response to A) hyperglycemia. B) metabolic acidosis. C) pH:7.48. D) dehydration.
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Kussmaul respirations (rapid/deep)are the body's attempt to correct metabolic acidosis by decreasing [H⁺] in the blood.Kussmaul respirations do not occur in response to hyperglycemia or a blood pH of 7.48 (alkalosis).

Kussmaul Respirations Occur in Response to