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Metabolic Acidosis Symptoms
Metabolic acidosis is a condition in which there is too much acid in the body fluids.
Alternative Names
Acidosis - metabolic
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Metabolic acidosis occurs when the body produces too much acid, or when the kidneys are not removing enough acid from the body. There are several types of metablic acidosis:
- Diabetic acidosis (also called
diabetic ketoacidosis and DKA) develops when substances known as ketone bodies, which are acidic, build up during uncontrolled...
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Distal renal tubular acidosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Renal tubular acidosis - distal; Renal tubular acidosis type I; Type I RTA; RTA - distal; Classical RTA Symptoms Confusion ... Read more »
Proximal renal tubular acidosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Renal tubular acidosis - proximal; Type II RTA; RTA - proximal; Renal tubular acidosis type IISymptomsConfusion or decreased... Read more »
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 »
Respiratory acidosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Ventilatory failure; Respiratory failure; Acidosis - respiratory Symptoms Symptoms may include: Confusion Easy fatigue ... Read more »
Metabolic neuropathies
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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