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Metabolic Acidosis

Metabolic Acidosis: Introduction

Metabolic Acidosis: Metabolic acidosis is a process which if unchecked leads to acidemia (i.e. blood pH is low (less than 7.35) due to increased production of H+ by the body or the inability of the body to form bicarbonate (HCO3-) in the kidney. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Metabolic Acidosis is available below.

Symptoms of Metabolic Acidosis

• Symptoms of underlying condition eg diarrhoea, renal failure
• Increased rate and depth of breathing ("Kussmaul breathing")
• Hyperventilation
• Pale and clammy skin
• Cardiac arrythmias
• more symptoms...»

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Metabolic Acidosis: Complications

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Medical Textbooks Online about Metabolic Acidosis

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Causes of Metabolic Acidosis

• Diabetes
• Diabetic ketoacidosis
• Methanol poisoning
• Ethylene glycol poisoning
• Acute renal failure
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• Metabolic Acidosis as a symptom

Treatments for Metabolic Acidosis

• Correct primary cause of metabolic acidosis eg insulin in diabetic ketoacidosis
• Sodium bicarbonate IV
• Dialysis
• more treatments...»

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Latest Treatments for Metabolic Acidosis

• Dextrose
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News Archives for Metabolic Acidosis

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• Internal Clock and Metabolism May Be Linked
• Health Tip: Understanding Metabolic Syndrome
• Overeating Can Throw Off Metabolism
• Metabolic Syndrome May Be in the Genes
• Oxidized LDL Cholesterol Linked to Metabolic Syndrome
• Health Tip: Help Prevent Metabolic Syndrome
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Metabolic Acidosis

Medical research articles related to Metabolic Acidosis include:

• Fetal electrocardiogram (ECG) for fetal monitoring during labour
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• Sodum Bicarbonate in Sepsis: Still crazy after all these years
• Diagnosis and management of chronic kidney disease
• What is kombucha tea and is there any evidence to support the claim it boosts the immune system, aids digestion and is beneficial to patients with cancer?
• Emergency Oxygen Use in Adult Patients
• more research...»

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Definitions of Metabolic Acidosis:

Acidosis and bicarbonate concentration in the body fluids resulting either from the accumulation of acids or the abnormal loss of bases from the body (as in diarrhea or renal disease) - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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