Often when taking diuretics you are also prescribed Potassium(K). Because the most common "loop" diuretics cause you to pee out excess K. Alkalosis is a result of too much Bicarbonate (HCO3) or too little Hydrogen ion (H). Because of the processes and membranes of the kidney where the K goes the H follows. So if you are taking a loop diuretic and loosing too much K you are also loosing too much H resulting in alkalosis. This is not standard across the board for all diuretics and don't take K just because you are taking a diuretic - too much K can make your heart stop. It is a very fine balance.
alkalosis
respiratory alkalosis would cause metabolic acidosis
Yes they do! Diuretics are an antihypertensive drug and they cause xerostomia, diuretics increase urine output not increase saliva production.
Over breathing can cause alkalosis and hypocalacemic tetani through hyperventilation, seizures and heart block.
Hyperventilation,Cushing's syndrome,severe dehydratation
Some people feel unusually tired when they first start taking diuretics
yes.
The early stage of vomiting causes metabolic alkalosis
Acidosis is a condition in which the pH of the blood is lower than normal, typically due to an accumulation of acids or a loss of bases. Alkalosis is the opposite, when the blood pH is higher than normal, usually caused by excessive loss of acids or accumulation of bases. Both conditions can have serious consequences on the body's functioning and require medical intervention.
When the pH level in blood falls below 7.35, then acidosis has occurred. On the other hand, when the pH in blood goes above 7.45, then that alkalosis has occurred. Loss of carbonic acid due to rapid breathing can cause alkalosis.
Alkalosis
Respiratory alkalosis Respiratory alkalosis