Acidosis and alkalosis are names for acid and base imbalance respectively.
The cow has acidosis.
Acidosis can lead to decreased respiratory rate, confusion, and arrhythmias due to an increase in hydrogen ion concentration. Alkalosis can result in muscle cramps, tetany, and seizures due to a decrease in hydrogen ion concentration. Both conditions can disrupt normal physiological processes and lead to serious health consequences if not corrected.
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.
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.
Acidosis is an increased acidity in the blood
how does renal system compansate for acidosis
normal body pH is 7.35 to 7.45. Now there are certain conditions which alter this. In the most simplistic terms there are two main causes why the body would become acidotic ie its pH becoming less than 7.35. the first reason is when the lungs are not effectively removing the CO2 from the body, this is called respiratory acidosis. The second type is called metabolic acidosis and this occurs in severe sepsis, renal failure and drug overdoses. Either way if you are acidotic you are severely ill!
Physiological refers to the characteristics of an organism's normal functioning, while pathalogical is altered or caused by a disease.
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.
Usually, this acidity is caused by metabolism or respiration. Then it is called " respiratory acidosis" or "non-respiratory acidosis" (metabolic acidosis). These conditions might cause acidemia.