WITH the development of acidosis in diabetic coma, fixed base, including potassium, is lost in large quantities. It is well known that despite this loss the initial serum potassium is usually ...

These include renal wasting of sodium and potassium, a renal concentrating defect and renal tubular acidosis. In other forms of renal tubular acidosis, renal potassium wastage also occurs and is ...

Describes acid-base physiology and discusses the diagnosis and treatment of disorders associated with metabolic acidosis and metabolic alkalosis, as well as plasma potassium disorders. Metabolic ...

as magnesium levels will normalize with resolution of acidosis and resuming oral diet. There is no proven benefit from replacing magnesium. Hypokalemia Inadequate potassium replacement and ongoing ...

Severe tissue destruction. Adrenal insufficiency. Familial periodic paralysis. Acidosis (potassium chloride products). Alkalosis (potassium bicarbonate products). Tablets: Esophageal compression ...

Severe tissue destruction. Adrenal insufficiency. Familial periodic paralysis. Acidosis (potassium chloride products). Alkalosis (potassium bicarbonate products). Tablets: Esophageal compression ...