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In hospital, daily blood tests show metabolic acidosis due to diamox, however some days the ph has gone the other way to alkalosis. is this a respiratory alkalaosis as compensation? thank you?

Q: in hospital, daily blood tests show metabolic acidosis due to diamox, however some days the ph has gone the other way to alkalosis. is this a respiratory alkalaosis as compensation? thank you?

: It could be but without exam and knowing all your meds and history hard to say. Pl ask your treating Md. He/she should be able to explain.

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

It could be but without exam and knowing all your meds and history hard to say. Pl ask your treating Md. He/she should be able to explain.

Answered 12/1/2021

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A member asked:

In hospital, daily blood tests show metabolic acidosis due to diamox, however some days the ph has gone the other way to alkalosis. is this a respiratory alkalaosis as compensation? thank you?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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