Metabolic acidosis is a frequent find in intensive unit care patients. Its etiology study could be difficult. Sometimes, the toxic cause of this alteration is not considered as a differential diagnosis. This revision has ...

The Na+/H+ exchanger isoform 3 (NHE3) is essential for HCO3- reabsorption in renal proximal tubules. The expression and function of NHE3 must adapt to acid-base conditions. The goal of this study was to elucidate the ...

The most common type of metabolic acidosis in hospitalized patients is lactic acidosis which is caused by the accumulation of lactic acid in the body fluids resulting from either overproduction or reduced metabolism of lactate…

This article is offered for discussion. A case of a 59-year-old woman with sudden loss of consciousness is presented. Cerebral computed tomography revealed intracerebral hemorrhage, in postoperative of surgical drainage ...

A 59-year-old female, was brought at hospital with sudden loss of consciousness. Physical exam showed a sick woman, her temperature was 35°C, pulse rate 88 beats/min, respiratory rate 8 breaths/min, blood pressure 170/110 ...

Distal renal tubular acidosis (DRTA) is defined as hyperchloremic, non-anion gap metabolic acidosis with impaired urinary acid excretion in the presence of a normal or moderately reduced glomerular filtration rate. Failure ...