Metabolic acidosis

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Insulin production and diabetes

Acidosis - metabolic

Treatment is aimed at the underlying condition. In certain circumstances, sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) may be given to improve the acidity of the blood.

What can be expected will depend on the underlying disease causing the metabolic acidosis.

When very severe, metabolic acidosis can lead to shock or death.

Seek medical treatment if you develop symptoms of any disease that can cause metabolic acidosis.

Review Date: 11/15/2009
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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