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-Ketoacidosis, a buildup of keto acids that can result from Diabetes mellitus.
-Salicylate poisoning, a toxic condition resulting from ingestion of too much aspirin or oil of wintergreen (a substance often found in laboratories)
- The ingestion of too much alcohol, which metabolizes to acetic acid
-Diarrhea, which results in the loss of bicarbonate with the elimination of intestinal contents
- Strenuous exercise, which may cause a buildup of lactic acid from anaerobic muscle metabolism
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List some other potential causes of metabolic acidosis?
Metabolic acidosis occurs when the body does not get rid of the build up of acids in the body. Acidosis can occur due to kidney failure, uncontrolled diabetes, alcohol poisoning, and prolonged lack of oxygen.
What would cause metabolic alkalosis to slide into metabolic acidosis?
respiratory alkalosis would cause metabolic acidosis
Causes of metabolic acidosis in burns?
Acidosis following thermal injury is common, and is most pronounced on admission. The acidosis is usually compensated by respiratory alkalosis. Acidosis develops within hours after > 30% burns. Has both metabolic and respiratory components. Former due to products of heat-damaged tissues and relative hypoxia.
What is the outcome of ketosis?
Metabolic acidosis
What is the medical application of acidosis?
The medical application of acidosis is to rectify the the pH of the blood. There are two main type of acidosis which are respiratory and metabolic acidosis.
In metabolic alkalosis does the PO2 decreases?
The PO2 does decrease in metabolic acidosis, Similarly, there is a decrease in the pH and HCO3 levels. Metabolic acidosis is a condition where the body is producing too much acid.
Can vomiting cause Metabolic acidosis?
yes
What causes hypotension in post operative patient?
hypovolemia,metabolic acidosis,hypocalcaemia.hypokalemia,high dose narcotics,myocardial infarction,haemorrhage.
A person with nephritis will show symptoms of?
Metabolic acidosis
What do patients with bicarbonate deficit experience?
Metabolic acidosis
A Patients with a bicarbonate deficit experience what?
metabolic acidosis
Examples of acidosis?
Acidosis is high levels of acidity in the blood and other body tissue, occuring when the arterial pH falls below 7.35. The two types of acidosis are metabolic acidosis and respiratory acidosis.
