Many crystalloid and colloid plasma expanders can induce 'hyperchloremic' metabolic acidosis. This finding, first reported over 50 years ago, has received renewed interest following the recent ...

HYPERCHLOREMIC acidosis is a characteristic feature of a variety of kidney diseases that have in common impairment of urinary acidification with the excretion of an alkaline urine. These disorders, ...

Critically ill patients with metabolic acidosis are twice as likely to die as patients who do not have metabolic acidosis. A study published today in the journal Critical Care shows that the mortality ...

Hyperchloremia is an electrolyte imbalance that occurs when there’s too much chloride in the blood. It can develop from excessive diarrhea, kidney disease, certain medications, or other causes.

Metabolic acidosis happens when the chemical balance of acids and bases in your blood gets thrown off. This can happen when your body: Is making too much acid Isn't getting rid of enough acid Doesn't ...

Student essay from Cornell University Medical College. Supported in part by a grant, CS 9110, from the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health. From the Department of Surgery, ...

When your body is healthy, it maintains pH balance on its own. However, certain health conditions can cause pH imbalances, which make it difficult for your body to function properly. Sometimes, ...

Metabolic acidosis induced by the administration of large volumes of ISS is a reality, but the choice between'balanced' plasma expanders and 'ISS' is certainly not the most important issue to be ...

Critically ill patients with metabolic acidosis are twice as likely to die as patients who do not have metabolic acidosis. A study published today in the journal Critical Care shows that the mortality ...