Alkalosis
Symptoms:
Signs and tests:
- Tests for pH indicate alkalosis or acidosis.
- Tests for carbon dioxide and bicarbonate levels indicate the cause of alkalosis or acidosis, either respiratory (lung related) or metabolic (kidney related).
Some of these tests include:
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