Symptom: Acidosis

Introduction: Acidosis

Acidos is an excess of acidic waste products in the blood. This section examines acidosis as a symptom of an underlying condition. See also the symptoms of acidosis and more information about acidosis. Acidosis is an extremely serious symptom and requires immediate professional medical advice.

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Causes of Acidosis:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Acidosis. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Acidosis - see various types of acidosis
• Lactic Acidosis
• Ketoacidosis
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis
• Renal tubular acidosis
• See other causes of acidosis
• Tissue hypoxia
• Hepatic or renal failure
• Ketoacidosis
• Infection
• Renal tubular acidosis
• Leukemia
• Chronic obstructive lung disease
• Medications
• CNS depression
• Neuromuscular disorder
• Starvation
• Alcohol
• Uremic
• Salicylate
• Methanol toxicity
• Intrinsic lung disease
• Severe exercise
• Shock
• Hemorrhagic shock
• Traumatic shock
• Septicemic shock
• Cardiogenic shock
• Hypoxia
• Severe anaemia

See full list of 96 causes of Acidosis

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Causes of Types of Acidosis:

Review the causes of these more specific types of Acidosis:

• Lactic Acidosis (51 causes)
• DKA (1 cause)
• Diabetic ketoacidosis (1 cause)
• Ketoacidosis (15 causes)
• Ketosis (13 causes)

More types of Acidosis

Acidosis: Multiple Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Acidosis, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations

• Acidosis and Muscle weakness (40 causes)
• Acidosis and Weakness (39 causes)
• Acidosis and Muscle symptoms (38 causes)
• Acidosis and Weight loss (34 causes)
• Acidosis and Body symptoms (32 causes)
• Acidosis and Digestive symptoms (31 causes)
• Acidosis and Growth symptoms (30 causes)
• Acidosis and Head symptoms (30 causes)
• Acidosis and Poor growth (30 causes)
• Acidosis and Weight symptoms (29 causes)
• Acidosis and Behavioral symptoms (29 causes)
• Acidosis and Infant symptoms (28 causes)
• Acidosis and Swelling symptoms (27 causes)
• Acidosis and Developmental problems (26 causes)
• Acidosis and Nerve symptoms (26 causes)
• Acidosis and Fatigue (25 causes)
• Acidosis and Vomiting (25 causes)
• Acidosis and Personality symptoms (24 causes)
• Acidosis and Sensations (23 causes)
• Acidosis and Failure to thrive (22 causes)

See full list of 702 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Acidosis

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Acidosis

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Acidosis:

• Blood symptoms
• Alkalosis (42 causes)

Diagnostic Guides for Acidosis

Medical Books Excerpts Read excerpts from published book sections related to Acidosis from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Acidosis. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Acidosis

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Diagnostic tests for Acidosis:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Acidosis. Some of these are listed below :

• Physical examination - looking for signs of lung, heart, or kidney disease which may be the cause of acidosis or the result of acidosis.
• Arterial blood gas analysis
• Blood tests
  • Full blood count and electrolytes
  • Blood glucose - looking for diabetic acidosis.

See full list of 10 diagnostic tests for Acidosis

Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Acidosis. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

• What medications do you take? - Certain medications can cause acidosis e.g. acetazolamide, metformin.
• Recent history of starvation?
• Recent alcohol ingestion?
• Recent poisoning? - e.g. ethylene glycol, methanol, salicylate.
• Have you ever had a "fainting attack" (faint, vasovagal episode)? - What is commonly called a "faint" or vasovagal episode can be a cause of some minor metabolic acidosis.

See Diagnosis Checklist for Acidosis (25 listings)

Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Acidosis) may include:

• Any symptoms of diabetes (See Diabetes-like symptoms)
• Are there any symptoms of kidney disease (see kidney symptoms)
• Are there any symptoms of lung disease (see lung symptoms)
• Are there any symptoms of sepsis (see sepsis)
• Is there any diarrhea (see diarrhea)

See Diagnosis Checklist for Acidosis (25 listings)

Stories from Users for Acidosis

Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Acidosis or relevant symptoms:

• Respiratory (Lungs and Breathing) (136)
  • Chlorine/ammonia odor when I breathe
  • Chest Pain/Pain While Breathing
  • Clearing throat cough and breathing difficulties
  • Chest discomfort
  • Unable to get diagnosis....please help!
  • More user stories
• Genitourinary (The urination system) (138)
  • Burning In Penis After Urination. Std/urine Culture = Negative
  • Blood in urine (hematuria)
  • I KEEP PEEING AND I DONT KNOW WHY!! Iplease some1 help me
  • Excessive Burping..
  • Swollen (enlarged)Kidneys, normal blood tests (no stones)Dr.'s not helping
  • More user stories
• Musculoskeletal (Muscles, joints and bones) (405)
  • Joint and muscular pain after taking chantix
  • Arm pain after sneezing
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Joint swelling, stiffness, severe foot pain
  • Muscle twitches/spasms
  • More user stories
• Neurological (Nerves) (357)
  • Could this be MS?
  • Numbness and tingling all over
  • Tingling/numbness in arms/hands/legs/face/head [more symptoms]
  • Eye twitch
  • Essential tremor
  • More user stories
• Endocrine (Growth and Metabolism) (93)
  • Symptoms of Cushing's - Tests all negative
  • Has anyone been diagnosed with Wilson's Temperature Syndrome and are being treated??
  • Pitutary tumor
  • I am at my wits end with these symptoms
  • I think I have Cushings, can you help?
  • More user stories
• Sexual/Reproductive/Gynecological (456)
  • Bleeding during sex, help!
  • Tingling at the end of penis
  • 17, and i want a baby.
  • Prostatitis- Help me please
  • *i just need someone to respond please:(...
  • More user stories

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Medications or substances causing Acidosis:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Acidosis as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Bisac-Evac
• Bisacodyl Uniserts
• Bisco-Lax
• Carter’s Little Pills
• Clysodrast

See full list of 14 medications causing Acidosis

Drug interactions causing Acidosis:

When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Acidosis as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Timolol, Ophthalmic and Acetazolamide interaction

See full list of 1 drug interactions causing Acidosis

Definitions of Acidosis:

An abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues.
- (Source - Diseases Database)

Abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Pathologic condition resulting from accumulation of acid or depletion of the alkaline reserve (bicarbonate) content of the blood and body tissues, and characterized by an increase in hydrogen ion concentration (decrease in pH).
- (Source - CRISP)

Organs affected by Acidosis:

The list of organs typically affected by Acidosis may include, but is not limited to:

• Blood

Detailed list of causes of Acidosis

The list below shows some of the causes of Acidosis mentioned in various sources:

• 3-alpha-hydroxyisobutyryl-CoA hydrolase deficiency - acidosis
• 3-methylglutaconic aciduria, type 4 - lactic acidosis
• Acidosis - see various types of acidosis
• Acute glomerulonephritis
• Acute kidney failure - acidosis

See full list of 96 causes of Acidosis

How Common are these Causes of Acidosis?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Acidosis. Of the 96 causes of Acidosis that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 1 causes are "very common" diseases
• 1 causes are "common" diseases
• 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 4 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 91 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 96 causes of Acidosis

Conditions listing symptoms: Acidosis:

The following list of conditions have 'Acidosis' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Acidosis Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Acidosis based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: