Metabolic Acidosis

Question 1

Metabolic acidosis occurs when

Answer 1

pH <7.35

HC03 <22

Question 2

Causes of metabolic acidosis are

Answer 2

Acid gain

• shock
• ketoacidosis
• renal failure

Bicarbonate loss

• diarrhoea
• bike drainage

Question 3

A patient with metabolic acidosis will present with

Answer 3

Nausea and vomiting
Malaise
Tachypnoea
Hypotension
Confusion

Question 4

Treatments for metabolic acidosis are

Answer 4

Improve oxygenation
Treat the cause
-DKA
-renal failure
-Diarrhoea