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Metabolic Acidosis
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Alkalosis Metabolik
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Respiratory Acidosis
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Asidosis Respiratory
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Acid Base Balance
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Detailed explanation-1: -Metabolic acidosis is a clinical disturbance defined by a pH less than 7.35 and a low HCO3 level.
Detailed explanation-2: -Definition: Metabolic acidosis is a pathologic process in which the concentration of hydrogen ions increases (pH <7.35) and the HCO3 concentration decreases (< 22 mEq/L). Normal pH range is 7.35-7.45. Normal HCO3 is 22-28 mEq/L.
Detailed explanation-3: -Other types of renal tubular acidosis also result in normal anion gap metabolic acidosis, but the underlying mechanism is an inability to excrete protons H+ in the urine. The excessive loss of bicarbonate HCO3− results in a low plasma bicarbonate HCO3− concentration, which lowers the pH.
Detailed explanation-4: -If the pH becomes acidic, the kidneys retain HCO3 to increase the amount of bases present in the blood to increase the pH.