Acid-base balance refers to the levels of acidity and alkalinity your blood needs in order to keep your body functioning. Too much acid in the blood is known as acidosis, while too much alkalinity is ...

Alkalosis is a condition concerning the pH of your blood and fluids. It occurs when your blood pH levels are imbalanced. When your blood is too acidic, it’s called acidosis. When it’s too alkaline, it ...

Metabolic alkalosis usually results from severe vomiting or a potassium or chloride deficiency. Dietary changes or intravenous fluids can help these cases. But it may also indicate organ failure and ...

The body functions best when its pH is slightly alkaline. Metabolic alkalosis occurs when the pH level becomes too alkaline. It can happen when diarrhea, vomiting, or excessive urination lead to an ...

Breathing too fast can cause a person to go into respiratory alkalosis. This occurs when a person’s pH level is higher than 7.45. Symptoms may include chest pain, lightheadedness, and muscle stiffness ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Respiratory alkalosis' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...

What Is an Anion Gap? The anion gap test measures anion gap (sometimes called serum anion gap) or how much acid is in your blood. Acid levels that are higher or lower than normal can tip your doctor ...

The most common causes of metabolic alkalosis are vomiting and diuretic use. Urine chloride levels are usually low among patients with vomiting and among those using diuretics, but may be high if the ...

HYPOKALEMIC alkalosis has been variously reported as common 2,3 and rare 4 in Cushing's syndrome. Plotz, Knowlton and Ragan 5 reported 4 cases of severe hypokalemia in 31 patients with this disease.

The sodium retention demonstrated by the space determinations and by balance studies 29 probably accounts for the water retention (edema) and at least some of the hypoproteinemia observed in our cases ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Metabolic alkalosis' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...