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CARBON dioxide retention resulting in an elevation of carbon dioxide tension of body fluids occurs commonly in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The hydration of carbon dioxide to carbonic acid ...

TWO patients seen recently at the University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals presented severe chronic pulmonary insufficiency and hypercapnia complicated by systemic alkalosis. The alkalosis was ...

The most common causes of metabolic alkalosis are vomiting and diuretic use. Urine chloride levels are usually low among patients with vomiting and among those using diuretics, but may be high if the ...

Lactic acidosis occurs when a person’s body either produces too much lactate, or underuses lactate. Lactic acidosis can be caused by conditions such as heart disease, HIV, cancer, and more. Lactic ...

Lactic acidosis occurs when the body produces too much lactic acid and cannot metabolize it quickly enough. The condition can be a medical emergency. The onset of lactic acidosis might be rapid and ...