Question 1

in terms of acid base disorders, why does metabolic have an acute syndrome compared to respiratory having an acute and chronic phase?

Accepted Answer

Compensation: When you have a metabolic acid/base disorder, you compensate rapidly by changing your respiratory rate. When you have a respiratory acid/base disorder, it takes several days for your kidneys to compensate.

Question 2

which specialists are best to diagnose and treat acid-base disorders like respiratory/metabolic acidosis and alkalosis ?

Accepted Answer

: Since these kinds of disorders involve multiple organ systems, you probably want to begin with your primary care physician. Often, pulmonologists will deal with these problems in ICU patients and nephrologists will address severe metabolic abnormalities, but your general internist is likely capable of handling these issues and will refer as needed.

Question 3

can throwing up too much in short time cause acid-base disorders?alkalosis?high blood ph.7.49 low anion gap 18.4 ..which if not detected and treated early can make you feel imbalanced &dehydrated..which can also increase uric acid levels?

Accepted Answer

: If you vomit heavily in a short time, you may develop metabolic alkalosis and volume contraction or dehydrated (hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis). If the dehydration is severely enough, renal function may be acutely impaired then both serum creatinine and uric acid can be higher.

Question 4

are acid-base metabolism disorders very serious?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: There is some research that shows that certain individuals may have familial reasons for their obesity and low metabolism.

Question 5

do acid-base metabolism disorders affect children through their lives?

Accepted Answer

Often yes: But it depends on the cause of the disorder.

Question 6

what's a blood panel for acid-base metabolic disorder?

Accepted Answer

Blood gas: Typically a blood gas is drawn to determine your acid base status.

Question 7

can sodium chloride and potassium be given safely through iv saline without need for for abg blood test if alkalosis is suspected?can sodium chloride help rebalance slight acid-base disorder?

Accepted Answer

: Sodium chloride and potassium are given iv commonly in the inpatient setting guided on frequent serial lab checks( including ABG’ s), never given on suspicion, but on actual numbers and their dynamics. They are indeed among the most common iv fluids used nowadays.

Question 8

how could emphysema lead to acid-base imbalance?

Accepted Answer

COPD...: Emphysema is a form of COPD. Patients with emphysema can have an increase in their carbon dioxide levels since they can't exhale the carbon dioxide normally. This in turn leads to a decrease in the blood pH. This is compensated by the kidneys by keeping bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) in the blood. The end result is a compensated respiratory acidosis.

Question 9

i have 5.8 uric acid base on my result in the laboratory test is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is normal test result. If worried about Hyperucircemia or risk of Gout - anything above 6 can be concern
If any family risk - avoid  obesity, avoid alcohol, red meat aged cheese, These can cause increase accumulation of " purine" as product of metabolism and causing deposits of Uric acid in joints - result id painful condition called " Gout" .

Question 10

what does nacl do with regards to respiratory acidosis or any other acid-base imbalances?

Accepted Answer

Acidosis: Nacl is not used to treat respiratory acidosis. In fact, large amounts of fluid containing nacl given IV can cause a metabolic acidosis. Nahco3, or sodium bicarbonate, is used to treat a certain type of metabolic acidosis (but not a respiratory acidosis).

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In terms of acid base disorders, why does metabolic have an acute syndrome compared to respiratory having an acute and chronic phase?

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Which specialists are best to diagnose and treat acid-base disorders like respiratory/metabolic acidosis and alkalosis ?

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Can throwing up too much in short time cause acid-base disorders?alkalosis?high blood ph.7.49 low anion gap 18.4 ..which if not detected and treated early can make you feel imbalanced &dehydrated..which can also increase uric acid levels?

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Are acid-base metabolism disorders very serious?

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Do acid-base metabolism disorders affect children through their lives?

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What's a blood panel for acid-base metabolic disorder?

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Can sodium chloride and potassium be given safely through iv saline without need for for abg blood test if alkalosis is suspected?can sodium chloride help rebalance slight acid-base disorder?

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How could emphysema lead to acid-base imbalance?

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I have 5.8 uric acid base on my result in the laboratory test is this normal?

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What does nacl do with regards to respiratory acidosis or any other acid-base imbalances?

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