Carpopedal spasm that occurs during respiratory alkalosis is caused by a(n):

A) decrease in arterial CO2.
B) intracellular calcium shift.
C) extracellular sodium shift.
D) intracellular potassium shift.


Answer: B) intracellular calcium shift.

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