Metabolic Acidosis Overview

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In medicine, metabolic acidosis is a process which if unchecked leads to acidemia due to increased production of H by the body or the inability of the body to form bicarbonate in the kidney. Its causes are diverse, and its consequences can be serious, including coma and death. Together with respiratory acidosis, it is one of the two general causes of acidemia. Symptoms are aspecific, and diagnosis can be...


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Why do MD's today think they can correct a acidosis with a ventilator. What...

It depends on the cause and origin of the acidosis, as well as the other medical problems the patient has to consider. I wish I could've been more help...God bless.

Asked by Rev Z - 9 months ago

Introduction to metabolic acidosis and the history of it's discovery?
Explanation of metabolic acidosis History of metabolic acidosis discovery

As for the history of discovery, I'm not sure I ever heard that. Metabolic acidosis occurs when the body's metabolism produces an excessive amount of acid, that is not excreted quickly...

Asked by javin_c2002 - 32 months ago

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