Question

1. What is metabolic acidosis and respiratory acidosis, including the signs, symptoms, and causes of each?

Answer 1

ANSWER.

Acidosis.

        * It is an abnormal condition characterized by addition of acids

          or removal of alkali from the body system.

        * Acidosis leads to increased Hydrogen iron concentration in the body.

Acidosis is divided into two

              * Respiratory acidosis.

              * Metabolic acidosis.

* Respiratory acidosis.

       * It occurs due to hypoventilation associated CO2 retention.

       * It result in high CO2 and low pH level in the body.

       * It may be acute or chronic based on the onset and duration.

Signs and symptoms.

           * Drowsiness.

           * Shortness of breath.

           * Anxiety.

           * Confusion.

           * Blurred vision.

           * Fatigue.

           * Delirium.

           * Restlessness.

           * Headache.

Causes.

          * Lung fibrosis.

          * Emphysema.

          * Pulmonary edema.

          * Respiratory center depression.

          * Respiratory passage obstruction.

          * Multiple sclerosis.

          * COPD.(Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).

* Metabolic acidosis.

      * It occurs due to increased amount of acids or loss of alkalies or bases

        from the body system.

      * It result in low pH and decreased bicarbonate level in the body.

   Signs and symptoms.

           * Muscle weakness.

           * Nausea.

           * Vomiting.

           * Abdominal pain.

           * Headache.

           * Kussmaul respiration (Rapid labored breathing).

           * Weight gain.

           * Palpitations.

           * Anxiety.

           * Seizures.

Causes.

          * Lactic acidosis due to severe exercise.

          * Chronic kidney disease.

          * Ketoacidosis.

          * Diarrhea.

          * Renal tubular acidosis.

          * Chronic use of alcohol.

          * Heart failure.