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Symptoms Of Acidosis In Your Body
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 base in the body fluids).
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
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
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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 »
Lactic acidosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lactic acidosis is when lactic acid builds ups in the bloodstream faster than it can be removed. Lactic acid is produced when oxygen levels in the... 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 »
Proximal renal tubular acidosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Proximal renal tubular acidosis is a condition that occurs when the kidneys don't properly remove acids in the urine, leaving the blood too... 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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