Protonix Lactic Acidosis
Lactic acidosis is when
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The most common cause of lactic acidosis is intense exercise. However, it can also be caused by certain diseases, such as:
AIDS - Cancer
- Kidney failure
Respiratory failure Sepsis
Metformin, a common medicine used to treat diabetes, can also cause lactic acidosis. People taking this medicine should have...
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Acidosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Acidosis is a condition in which there is excessive acid in the body fluids. It is the opposite of alkalosis (a condition in which there is excessive... Read more »
Metabolic acidosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Metabolic acidosis is a condition in which there is too much acid in the body fluids.Alternative NamesAcidosis - metabolicCauses, incidence, and risk... Read more »
Lactic acid
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lactic acid is mainly produced in muscle cells and red blood cells. It forms when the body breaks down carbohydrates to use for energy during times... Read more »
Respiratory acidosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Respiratory acidosis is a condition that occurs when the lungs cannot remove all of the carbon dioxide the body produces. This disrupts the body's... Read more »
Distal renal tubular acidosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Distal renal tubular acidosis is a disease that occurs when the kidneys don't remove acid properly into the urine, leaving the blood too acidic... Read more »
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