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Metabolic alkalosis
Increase in blood pH due to imbalance in hydrogen ion and bicarbonate concentrations / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Metabolic alkalosis is an acid-base disorder in which the pH of tissue is elevated beyond the normal range (7.35–7.45). This is the result of decreased hydrogen ion concentration, leading to increased bicarbonate (HCO−3), or alternatively a direct result of increased bicarbonate concentrations. The condition typically cannot last long if the kidneys are functioning properly.
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Specialty | Endocrinology, nephrology |
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