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💧Acid Base Imbalance Series: Metabolic Acidosis 🔴

⭐️Key things to remember:

Bicarb is Basic so ⬇️ bicarb= ⬆️ acid

Metabolic acidosis = ⬇️bicarb and ⬇️ pH

❓What causes it? Anything that causes…

☞ Increased acid production (Ex. Sepsis and DKA)

☞ Decreased acid excretion (Ex.renal failure)

☞ Increased bicarb loss (remember bicarb comes out of your BASE!)

❓What are the symptoms?

☞ Kussmaul’s respirations (deep rapid breathing to blow off CO2)

☞ Hypotension

☞ AMS

☞ Hypoxia (not a direct symptom but often associated with disorders that causes met. acidosis!)

☞ Hyperkalemia

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2024/3/30 Edited to

Metabolic acidosis is characterized by low pH and bicarbonate levels in the blood, often resulting from increased acid production or impaired acid excretion. Common causes include diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), sepsis, and renal failure, which can lead to serious health implications. Symptoms typically manifest as Kussmaul's respirations, hypotension, altered mental status (AMS), and hyperkalemia. Advanced practitioners should recognize these symptoms for timely intervention. Management strategies often focus on treating the underlying cause, such as administering intravenous fluids for dehydration or insulin for DKA. Monitoring and assessing these patients can significantly impact outcomes, making it essential for nursing students and practitioners to familiarize themselves with metabolic acidosis and its implications in clinical practice.

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