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Acidosis


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Treatment

Treatment depends on the cause. See the specific types of acidosis.


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Expectations (prognosis)

Acidosis can be dangerous if untreated. Many cases respond well to treatment.


Complications

See the specific types of acidosis.


Calling your health care provider

Although there are several types of acidosis, all will cause symptoms that require treatment by your health care provider.



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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