Q: What is paradoxic aciduria? A: In chronic metabolic alkalosis, the plasma bicarbonate levels exceed the ability of kidneys to excrete bicarbonate. At this stage, urine is acidic in the scenario of ...

The pH of blood refers to how acidic it is. Changes to blood pH can signal underlying medical issues, including metabolic acidosis, respiratory acidosis, metabolic alkalosis, and respiratory alkalosis ...

The sodium retention demonstrated by the space determinations and by balance studies 29 probably accounts for the water retention (edema) and at least some of the hypoproteinemia observed in our cases ...