Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Acidosis - metabolic
Treatment
Treatment is aimed at the underlying condition. In certain circumstances, sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) may be given to improve the acidity of the blood.
Support Groups
Expectations (prognosis)
What can be expected will depend on the underlying disease causing the metabolic acidosis.
Complications
When very severe, metabolic acidosis can lead to shock or death.
Calling your health care provider
Seek medical treatment if you develop symptoms of any disease that can cause metabolic acidosis.
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Review Date: 11/15/2009
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of
General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington
School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
