Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive loss of renal function over time, often leading to a diminished capacity to excrete acid and maintain electrolyte balance. This complex condition is ...

Describes acid-base physiology and discusses the diagnosis and treatment of disorders associated with metabolic acidosis and metabolic alkalosis, as well as plasma potassium disorders. Metabolic ...

Neither of these two sets of contrasting results is necessarily applicable to the group of patients with clinical metabolic acidosis (such as those with diarrhea or with uncontrolled diabetes) who ...

In patients with acidemia, hypobicarbonatemia conferred a considerable risk of kidney failure requiring renal replacement therapy after adjusting for potential confounders. Incorporating venous pH ...

Acidosis refers to high levels of acid in the body. If the body becomes too acidic or too alkaline, it can cause serious health problems. Acidosis is uncommon in the general population, and it is more ...

Metabolic acidosis is a type of acidosis, which occurs when the blood is more acidic than what's considered healthy. A normal blood pH is between 7.37 and 7.43 on a scale of 0 to 14 — 0 being the most ...

Diet was the cause of reduced serum bicarbonate in CKD patients, a study found. The condition occurs frequently in both pre-dialysis and dialysis patients, but correction with either sodium ...

Your body is constantly performing a delicate balancing act that most of us never think about. While we’re busy worrying about calories and carbs, a microscopic chemistry experiment determines how ...

Lactic acidosis occurs when a person’s body either produces too much lactate, or underuses lactate. Lactic acidosis can be caused by conditions such as heart disease, HIV, cancer, and more. Lactic ...

Lactic acidosis occurs when the body produces too much lactic acid and cannot metabolize it quickly enough. The condition can be a medical emergency. The onset of lactic acidosis might be rapid and ...