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Metabolic acidosis

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Alternative Names:

Acidosis - metabolic

Symptoms:
Most symptoms are caused by the disease or condition that is causing the metabolic acidosis. Metabolic acidosis itself usually causes rapid breathing. Confusion or lethargy may also occur.
Signs and tests:

Blood tests to diagnose metabolic acidosis may include:

  • An arterial blood gas to assess the severity of the metabolic acidosis
  • A metabolic panel to reveal the cause and severity of the metabolic acidosis
  • A complete blood count (CBC) to assess possible causes of metabolic acidosis
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