Question 1

what is the treatment for metabolic acidosis?

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Acidosis: The body compensates for metabolic acidosis by increasing the respiratory rate in order to alkalinize the blood by removing carbon dioxide.   Acute treatment of metabolic acidosis requires administration of i've bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) or by performing urgent dialysis.

Question 2

what symptoms characterize metabolic acidosis?

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See below: Metabolic acidosis can be detected by blood teasts. Patients can present with kussmauls breathing which is deep ventilation or breathing. Some patients have abdominal pain blood tests show a low bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) level and a  low co2 level seen on blood gases.This is a serious condition with many causes, commonly seen with diabetic ketoacidosis.

Question 3

what are the symptoms common to metabolic acidosis?

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See below: Metabolic acidosis can be detected by blood teasts. Patients can present with kussmauls breathing which is deep ventilation or breathing. Some patients have abdominal pain blood tests show a low bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) level and a  low co2 level seen on blood gases.This is a serious condition with many causes, commonly seen with diabetic ketoacidosis.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: metabolic acidosis?

Accepted Answer

Decreased pH: Metabolic acidosis occurs either from primary acid retention, renal (kidney) dysfunction/failure or bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) losses. Primary acid retentions cause anion-gap metabolic acidosis from these etiologies (methanol, uremia, diabetic ketoacidosis, para-aldehyde, isoniazid, lactic acidosis, ethylene glycol, salicylates). Kidney's dysfunction leads to acidosis. Finally any loss of bicarb (diarrhea etc).

Question 5

need expert help here. what are some ways of treating metabolic acidosis?

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Correct the problem: Metabolic acidosis from renal tubular disease is treated with bicarbonate, (sodium bicarbonate) lactic acidosis requires treating the source of the acid production, ketoacidosis requires relief of the diabetes or  starvation with Insulin and carbohydrates. The source of the imbalance for  acidosis must be identified and corrected.

Question 6

is metabolic acidosis bad in pregnancy? i'm 25 weeks.

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Bad!: Few things are as perilous to the fetus as metabolic acidosis. Please seek asap maternal fetal medicine care to get to the bottom of this. Best of luck!

Question 7

what is metabolic acidosis in chronic renal failure from?

Accepted Answer

Renal failure: A buildup of acid occurs in renal failure as the kidneys are central in acid-base balance and regulation.  Acid is a byproduct of metabolism and the inability to excrete it effectively from the kidneys results in a metabolic acidosis.

Question 8

how come severe vomiting would result to metabolic acidosis?

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Stomach/small intest: So while stomach has acid just after that there is bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) released from the small bowel (a base).  This neutralizes the acid.  Particularly with a large amount of vomitting, you lose a lot of electrolytes and this bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) and the result is a contraction metaolic acidosis.  This can be very dangerous not only because of the acidosis but also because of the major electrolyte imbalances.

Question 9

can haemodialysis correct metabolic acidosis in renal failure patient?

Accepted Answer

Renal Replacement Th: Dialysis is one of the treatments for metabolic acidosis.  Depending on the cause as well as the other medical problems and type of the acidosis, correcting the inciting problem is the first step   dialysis may or may not be needed.

Question 10

respiratory acidosis and metabolic acidosis in the same patient-how can this happen?

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Acidosis: Respiratory acidosis (a) is a condition in which decreased ventilation (h) (hypoventilation) causes increased blood carbon dioxide concentration and decreased ph.  Metabolic a occurs when the body produces too much acid or when the kidneys are not removing enough acid from the body. If a person has shock with an increased Lactic Acid level which leads to h, both types of acidosis are present.

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