Many crystalloid and colloid plasma expanders can induce 'hyperchloremic' metabolic acidosis. This finding, first reported over 50 years ago, has received renewed interest following the recent ...

Purpose: A rare adverse effect observed after dose escalation of topiramate therapy is discussed. A review of published cases, monitoring recommendations, and important counseling information for ...

HYPERCHLOREMIC acidosis is a characteristic feature of a variety of kidney diseases that have in common impairment of urinary acidification with the excretion of an alkaline urine. These disorders, ...

Metabolic acidosis is characterized by a primary reduction in serum bicarbonate (HCO 3 −) concentration, a secondary decrease in the arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO 2) of ∼1 mmHg for ...

Student essay from Cornell University Medical College. Supported in part by a grant, CS 9110, from the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health. From the Department of Surgery, ...