acidosis

[sue.911]

Hi.

 

could anyone here give me an example, in the body, explaining the relationship between pH and hydrogen concentration and how this may cause acidosis or alkalosis?

 

thanks.

[iNow]

Hello Sue,

 

I'm not sure if this is, or is not, what you are after, but the first thing that came to my mind is this:

 

 

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetic-ketoacidosis/DS00674

 

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/diabetic_ketoacidosis/article_em.htm

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetic_ketoacidosis

[hermanntrude]

if you need any first-hand details about acidosis, i can help. I've had it.

[iNow]

Is acidosis its own unique phenomena? Or, is it just another way to say DKA (which I linked to above)?

[hermanntrude]

diabetic ketoacidosis is basically acidosis from a specific cause.

 

there are other things which can cause acidosis, other than a high concentration of ketones due to being a poorly-controlled diabetic.

 

the symptoms are probably very similar for any cause, although i suppose it's possible that some of the symptoms of DKA are specific only to the ketones and not specifically to the acidity

[iNow]

Thank you.