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Acidosis metabólica - Información general

Definición:

Es una alteración del equilibrio ácido-básico del cuerpo, que ocasiona acidez excesiva en la sangre.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

La acidosis metabólica se puede presentar como resultado de muchas afecciones diferentes, como la insuficiencia renal, la cetoacidosis diabética y el shock.

Igualmente, la ingestión de sustancias tóxicas como los anticongelantes o cantidades excesivas de aspirina puede llevar a que se presente esta afección.

La acidosis metabólica severa puede llevar al shock o a la muerte. En algunas situaciones, la acidosis metabólica puede ser una afección leve y crónica.

  • Fecha de revisión: 10/24/2007
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Robert Hurd, MD, Professor of Endocrinology, Department of Biology, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH, and physician in the Primary Care Clinic, Cincinnati Veterans Administration Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

Judge BS. Metabolic acidosis: differentiating the causes in the poisoned patient. Med Clin North Am. 2005; 89(6):1107-1124.

Kraut JA. Metabolic acidosis of CKD: diagnosis, clinical characteristics, and treatment. Am J Kidney Dis. 2005; 45(6): 978-993.

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