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acidosis - Definition:
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Acidosis: Too much acid in the body, a distinctly abnormal condition resulting from the accumulation of acid or from the depletion of alkaline reserves. In acidosis, the pH of the blood is abnormally low. Acidosis is associated with diabetic ketoacidosis, lung disease, and severe kidney disease. The opposite of acidosis is alkalosis in which there is too high a pH due to excess base or insufficient acid in the body.
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About acidosis
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Too much acid in the body, a distinctly abnormal condition resulting from the accumulation of acid or from the depletion of alkaline reserves. In acidosis, the pH of the blood is abnormally low. Acidosis is associated with diabetic ketoacidosis, lung disease, and severe kidney disease. The opposite of acidosis is alkalosis in which there is too high a pH due to excess base or insufficient acid in the body.
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Causes of acidosis
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Causes The kidneys and lungs maintain the balance (proper pH level) of chemicals called acids and bases in the body. Acidosis occurs when acid builds up or when bicarbonate (a base) is lost. Acidosis is classified as either respiratory acidosis or metabolic acidosis . Respiratory acidosis develops when there is too much carbon dioxide (an acid) in the body. This type of acidosis is usually caused when the body is unable to remove enough carbon dioxide through breathing. Other names for respirat
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Further Reading on acidosis
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Lactic acidosis (
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Ketoacidosis (
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) (
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Topic Overview (
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What is diabetic ketoacidosis ( DKA )? Diabetic ketoacidosis ( DKA ) is a life - threatening condition that develops when cells in the ...causing the chemical imbalance (metabolic acidosis ) called diabetic...
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Bladder Cancer - Cystectomy for Bladder Cancer (
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Cystectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the bladder to treat bladder cancer that has spread into the bladder wall ...after a radical cystectomy and may include: 2, 3 Acidosis . This in an...
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Lactic Acid (
WebMD
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A lactic acid test is a blood test that measures the level of lactic acid produced in the body ,...acid cause a serious, sometimes life-threatening condition called lactic acidosis . Lactic acidosis can...
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Hemodialysis (
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Chronic kidney disease and acute renal failure cause the kidneys to lose their ability to filter and remove waste and extra fluid ...as swelling. High levels of acid in the blood ( acidosis ).
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