Metabolic acidosis

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Metabolic acidosis

Acidosis - metabolic

Most symptoms are caused by the disease or condition that is causing the metabolic acidosis. Metabolic acidosis itself usually causes rapid breathing. Confusion or lethargy may also occur.

Blood tests to diagnose metabolic acidosis may include:

• An arterial blood gas to assess the severity of the metabolic acidosis
• A metabolic panel to reveal the cause and severity of the metabolic acidosis
• A complete blood count (CBC) to assess possible causes of metabolic acidosis

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Kraut JA. Metabolic acidosis of CKD: diagnosis, clinical characteristics, and treatment. Am J Kidney Dis. 2005; 45(6): 978-93.

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