Metabolic acidosis is highly prevalent in hemodialysis patients. The disorder is associated with increased mortality and its deleterious effects are already present in the predialysis phase of chronic ...
Sodium bicarbonate is an antacid medication that may help treat metabolic acidosis in people with kidney disease. If a person has kidney disease, it may cause them to develop metabolic acidosis. This ...
Background Metabolic alkalosis may lead to respiratory inhibition and increased need for ventilatory support or prolongation of weaning from ventilation for patients with chronic respiratory disease.
1 Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Republic of Korea 2 Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Republic of ...
Credit: Thinkstock Sodium bicarbonate is the most common treatment, but it has notable limitations, particularly in terms of patient adherence. Sodium bicarbonate has some down sides, but there are ...
Dr. David M. Dudzinski: A 72-year-old woman was evaluated at this hospital because of altered mental status. Five years before the current admission, the patient underwent transurethral resection of a ...
Researchers have developed a prototype for a smart mask that can be used to monitor a range of medical conditions, including respiratory ailments, such as asthma, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary ...
Personalized wearable devices that monitor people's health are on the rise. From watches to patches and other types of sensors, these smart devices can monitor heart activity, inflammation levels, and ...
Introduction: Systemic acidosis is common in critical conditions, including severe myocardial infarction, renal and liver injuries, and traumatic brain injury. However, the potential connection ...