Question 1

what is the treatment for metabolic acidosis?

Accepted Answer

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

will acidosis kill me if i don't get treatment?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Especially if it does not correct or the cause is not getting better.

Question 3

respiratory acidosis. when does the pco2 become too high? i'm already at 60.1 mmhg (vbg), o2 sat. is 53.2%. stable or in need or treatment?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonologist: These values are consistent with poor lung function and  respiratory acidosis is likely. A pulmonologist should be involved in your care for diagnosis and treatment. Your low oxygen saturation would be treated with cautious use of low flow nasal oxygen to avoid further elevation (and retention of CO2) of your pCO2.

Question 4

off and on mild thrombocytopenia and mild  acidosis w/o treatment ( prob. due to lack of severity?), as well as ongoing macrocytosis for approximately 3 years.  are these correlated somehow? in regards to macrocytosis,folate is fine, b12 mid-low end.

Accepted Answer

Possibly related: Your underlying disorders may be related to on off mild acidosis, but the hematologic sign of low platelets has been described as a drug side effect particularly Topamax (topiramate). Macrocytosis of long duration needs to be further investigated as your stated Folate B12 values are only a few of the possible causes of large red blood cells, and may include anemia of chronic disease, stem cell defect, etcSeeMD

Question 5

is onglyza (saxagliptin) safe for long term treatment? possible pancreatitis and thyroid cancer? how to avoid pancreatitis, lactic acidosis, & ketoacidosis?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but: There are potentially serious side effects from any medication. You have listed the most serious, and rare.
The key question to consider is the benefits and alternatives to this drug. Bring those concerns to your doctor.
The labels warn of the worst, but don't give great insight to the benefits.

Question 6

what are the symptoms and treatments of mild or moderate respiratory acidosis?

Accepted Answer

Respir. acidosis: Respiratory acidosis is the result of insufficient breathing in which you do not get rid of enough carbon dioxide, so it backs up in your blood stream and causes an acidosis. The treatment is to improve breathing. Sometimes you just need to stimulate or make the patient more alert, use antidotes for narcotic medications or sedatives, or use a breathing machine, if severe.

Question 7

what is renal tubular acidosis and what's the cure for it? please explain. thank you.

Accepted Answer

What RTA is: Renal tubular acidosis (RTA) is a disease that occurs when the kidneys fail to excrete acids into the urine, which causes a person's blood to remain too acidic. Without proper treatment, chronic acidity of the blood leads to growth retardation, kidney stones, bone disease, chronic kidney disease, and possibly total kidney failure. See a nephrologist for more information about the types of rta.

Question 8

s.g.p.t level is 81 what treatment should i take?

Accepted Answer

Find cause: Hi. Wow, for a young patient, you're using an antiquated terminology! SGPT is now referred to (and for YEARS has been) as ALT. ALT is liver specific. Why it is elevated needs evaluation, but can include fatty liver, viral hepatitides, iron overload, autoimmune hepatitis, etc. Treatment very much depends on underlying etiology. Good luck!

Question 9

hello i am wondering about problems with my defecation its been weird and has been bothering me since it wont come out normally its usually stuck and im afraid of whats gonna happen if i dont get the proper treatment ?

Accepted Answer

Doctors can examine: Each person with constipation needs to be sure there is no other disease causing it. If constipation is just due to slow movement of the food and poop through the gut, then the things to try are vegetables, water, fiber with water, prune juice, prunes, polyethylene glycol, Senokot or other senna, milk of magnesia, other laxatives... A doctor can evaluate to check for anything serious.

Question 10

nstemi s/p cath: is this a diagnosing or treatment procedure?

Accepted Answer

Both: A cath will allow them to look inside the arteries. If there is a significant blockage they can fix it.

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What is the treatment for metabolic acidosis?

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Will acidosis kill me if i don't get treatment?

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Respiratory acidosis. when does the pco2 become too high? i'm already at 60.1 mmhg (vbg), o2 sat. is 53.2%. stable or in need or treatment?

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Off and on mild thrombocytopenia and mild acidosis w/o treatment ( prob. due to lack of severity?), as well as ongoing macrocytosis for approximately 3 years. are these correlated somehow? in regards to macrocytosis,folate is fine, b12 mid-low end.

A member asked:

Is onglyza (saxagliptin) safe for long term treatment? possible pancreatitis and thyroid cancer? how to avoid pancreatitis, lactic acidosis, & ketoacidosis?

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What are the symptoms and treatments of mild or moderate respiratory acidosis?

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What is renal tubular acidosis and what's the cure for it? please explain. thank you.

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S.g.p.t level is 81 what treatment should i take?

A member asked:

Hello i am wondering about problems with my defecation its been weird and has been bothering me since it wont come out normally its usually stuck and im afraid of whats gonna happen if i dont get the proper treatment ?

A member asked:

Nstemi s/p cath: is this a diagnosing or treatment procedure?

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