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 ...

CARBON dioxide retention resulting in an elevation of carbon dioxide tension of body fluids occurs commonly in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The hydration of carbon dioxide to carbonic acid ...

THERE has been an increasing interest in the study of cerebrospinal-fluid acid–base values because alterations in brain function during systemic acid–base disorders correlate poorly with blood or ...