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• Metabolic alkalosis
  '''Metabolic Alkalosis''' ...sɪs/) is a [[metabolic disorder]] that occurs when the body's [[pH]] level in the [[blood]] becomes elevated beyond the normal range (7.35-7.45), due to
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• Arterial blood gas test
  ...procedure used to measure the levels of certain gases and other parameters in the blood. ...involves taking a blood sample from an artery to measure the gases present in the blood.
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• Metabolic Acidosis
  ...an imbalance in the body's acid-base balance, leading to excessive acidity in the body fluids. Metabolic Acidosis is pronounced as meh-tuh-bol-ik as-i-doh-sis.
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• Respiratory alkalosis
  '''Respiratory Alkalosis''' ...[[carbon dioxide]] (CO2) levels in the [[blood]] lead to increased [[pH]] (alkalosis), due to hyperventilation-induced decreased carbon dioxide.
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• Renal compensation
  ...sis]] and is often a response to [[respiratory acidosis]] or [[respiratory alkalosis]]. ...gainst another". Therefore, renal compensation refers to the kidneys' role in balancing the body's pH levels.
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• Milk-alkali syndrome
  ...aracterized by elevated blood calcium levels (hypercalcemia) and metabolic alkalosis due to the excessive intake of calcium and absorbable alkali. It is a poten The term "milk-alkali syndrome" was first used in the early 20th century when the condition was associated with the consumpti
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• Arginine hydrochloride
  ...de''' (''ahr-juh-neen hy-droh-klor-ide'') is a type of [[amino acid]] used in medical treatments. ...t is used as a medication to treat a condition called metabolic alkalosis. In this condition, the body produces too much [[bicarbonate]], which can cause
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• Base excess
  ...e a negative base excess indicates a lower than normal level (indicating [[metabolic acidosis]]). ...literature in the 1960s to describe abnormalities in the acid-base balance in the blood.
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• Acid-base imbalance
  ....35-7.45). This can result in the body's [[acid]]s and [[base]]s not being in balance, leading to various health problems. ...acidosis]]''': This occurs when there is too much [[carbon dioxide]] (CO2) in the body, often due to impaired lung function.
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• Congenital chloride diarrhea
  ...chloride in the stool and can lead to severe [[dehydration]], [[metabolic alkalosis]], and failure to thrive. ...mptoms may include [[failure to thrive]], [[dehydration]], and [[metabolic alkalosis]].
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• Respiratory compensation
  ...the body. This, in turn, affects the concentration of [[bicarbonate]] ions in the blood, which can help to restore the pH balance. * [[Metabolic compensation]]
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• Alkalinization
  ...in medical treatments to neutralize the effects of high levels of [[acid]] in the body. * [[Alkalosis]]: A condition in which the body fluids have excess base (alkali). This is the opposite of [[
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• CO2 content
  ...a particular environment, substance, or system. It is a crucial parameter in various fields, including medicine, environmental science, and industrial p ...tent" is used to denote the amount or proportion of a particular substance in a mixture or compound.
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• Pseudohyperaldosteronism
  ...ldosteronism]], but without the elevated aldosterone levels typically seen in true hyperaldosteronism. ...vels), and [[metabolic alkalosis]] (a condition characterized by a high pH in body tissues and blood).
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• Hypochloremia
  ...ition characterized by low levels of chloride ([[Chloride|chloride ions]]) in the blood. ...his refers to the condition of having lower than normal levels of chloride in the blood.
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• PCO2
  ...and [[physiology]] to denote the pressure exerted by carbon dioxide (CO2) in the blood. ...he lungs. It is a key parameter in the assessment of [[acid-base balance]] in the body and is typically measured as part of an [[arterial blood gas]] (AB
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• Sodium Bicarbonate
  ...such as [[Metabolic Acidosis|metabolic acidosis]]. In addition, it is used in some forms of chemotherapy to help reduce the side effects of the treatment * [[Acidosis]]: A condition in which there is too much acid in the body fluids.
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• Bartter syndrome
  ...s characterized by low potassium levels (hypokalemia), increased blood pH (alkalosis), and normal to low blood pressure. ...rederic Bartter, who, along with colleagues, first described the condition in 1962.
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• Acidemia
  ...a-si-dee-mia) is a medical condition characterized by an increased acidity in the blood, specifically an arterial pH below 7.35. The term is derived from ...ate from the blood (metabolic acidosis), or by a buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood that results from poor lung function or depressed breathing (resp
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• Buffer
  ...fər/) is a substance in the body that helps maintain a stable [[pH]] level in the blood and other bodily fluids. The term originates from the Middle Engl Buffers work by neutralizing excess acids or bases in the body. They are crucial for maintaining the body's [[acid-base balance]]
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