Tag Devin Eckstein

Objectives This chapter will: 1. Define alkalinity and alkalosis. 2. Discuss the pathophysiology of metabolic alkalosis. 3. Provide an algorithm for the differential diagnosis. 4. Address complications and options for medical management. Metabolic alkalosis, either as a primary disturbance or…

Objectives This chapter will: 1. Define renal tubular acidosis. 2. Review the types of this disorder. 3. Describe the relevant renal acid-base physiology and pathophysiology. 4. Present clinical methods of diagnosis and differential diagnosis. 5. Discuss treatment. Definition Renal tubular…