The maintenance of acid-base balance between cerebrospinal fluid and arterial blood in patients with chronic respiratory disorders.

Acid-Base Equilibrium Adult Aged Bronchitis/cerebrospinal fluid Carcinoma, Bronchogenic/cerebrospinal fluid Cerebrospinal Fluid Female Humans Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Hypoventilation Male Middle Aged Pulmonary Emphysema/cerebrospinal fluid Respiratory Tract Diseases/cerebrospinal fluid Sarcoidosis/cerebrospinal fluid Tuberculosis, Pulmonary/cerebrospinal fluid