Metabolic acidosis itself most often causes rapid breathing. Acting confused or very tired may also occur. Severe metabolic acidosis can lead to shock or death. In some situations, metabolic acidosis can be a mild, ongoing (chronic) condition. How is metabolic acidosis corrected? The condition is characterized by primary reduction inRead More →
When you breathe faster, the lower carbon dioxide level in your blood can lead to respiratory alkalosis. Respiratory alkalosis is usually caused by over-breathing (called hyperventilation) that occurs when you breathe very deeply or rapidly. Causes of hyperventilation include: Anxiety or panic. What does tachypnea lead to? Congestive heart failure:Read More →
causes high anion gap acidosis by decreased acid excretion and decreased HCO3− reabsorption. Accumulation of sulfates, phosphates, urate, and hippurate accounts for the high anion gap. Toxins may have acidic metabolites or trigger lactic acidosis. How is the anion gap used to diagnose metabolic acidosis? The anion gap allows forRead More →
Hypersecretion of aldosterone is generally considered to be the proximate cause of metabolic alkalosis in primary aldosteronism and has also been invoked as an important factor in the genesis and maintenance of alkalosis in the postoperative patient. How does hyperaldosteronism cause metabolic alkalosis? The associated metabolic alkalosis in primary aldosteronismRead More →