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Alkalosis

Alkalosis: Introduction

Alkalosis: Blood alkalinity levels too high (opposite of acidosis). More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Alkalosis is available below.

Symptoms of Alkalosis

• Irritability
• Muscle twitches
• Muscle spasms
• Muscle weakness
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Treatments for Alkalosis

• Fluid replacement
• Intravenous fluids
• Rebreathing - if alkalosis caused by hyperventilation
• Treatment of the underlying cause
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Home Diagnostic Testing

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Alkalosis?

• Misdiagnosis of Alkalosis
• Failure to diagnose Alkalosis
• Hidden causes of Alkalosis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Alkalosis

Causes of Alkalosis

• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Reduced urination (see Reduced urine)
• High altitute
• Mountain sickness
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See full list of 49 causes of Alkalosis

More information about causes of Alkalosis:

• Medications, drugs, or substances causing Alkalosis (14 listings)
• Drug interactions causing Alkalosis (106 listings)
• Underlying causes of Alkalosis
• Alkalosis as a complication caused by other conditions
• Alkalosis as a symptom

Disease Topics Related To Alkalosis

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Alkalosis:

• Bicarbonate
• Chloride-resistant alkalosis
• Chloride-responsive alkalosis
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Misdiagnosis and Alkalosis

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Alkalosis: Research Doctors & Specialists

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• Blood Health Specialists (Hematology):
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Alkalosis: Animations

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Research about Alkalosis

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Clinical Trials for Alkalosis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Alkalosis include:

• Acetazolamide for Respiratory Failure in Combination With Metabolic Alkalosis - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Acetazolamide
• Treatment of Metabolic Alkalosis in Acute Exacerbations of Cystic Fibrosis - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Normal saline IV, salt tablets
• more trials...»

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Alkalosis: Broader Related Topics

• Systemic disorders
• Blood conditions
• Acid-base imbalance
• more types...»

Types of Alkalosis

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Definitions of Alkalosis:

An abnormally high alkalinity (low hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Abnormally high alkalinity (low hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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