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What does nacl do with regards to respiratory acidosis or any other acid-base imbalances?
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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).
Answered 6/10/2014
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