G_man_tape_measure_waist Oral sodium bicarbonate treatment was associated with improved lean body mass and kidney function in patients with metabolic acidosis due to CKD stages 3 and 4. Oral sodium ...

Credit: Thinkstock Increased intake of fruits and vegetables corrects CKD-related metabolic acidosis as well as sodium bicarbonate supplements, but is associated with other health benefits, a new post ...

In severe acidosis, total body sodium is markedly depleted and when sodium loss exceeds water loss, plasma sodium may also be low. Serum sodium concentration is an unreliable measure of the degree of ...

THE earliest lesions of certain types of experimental nephrocalcinosis involve the distal portions of the renal tubules and the collecting ducts. 1,2 Disturbances in renal tubular function might ...

Despite these losses, the increased delivery of potassium to the ECF from the intracellular space usually causes the serum concentration of potassium to be normal and, in some cases, high. This ...

Potassium is essential for kidney function. Too much or too little potassium can affect this function and lead to complications. Potassium plays a key role in a number of bodily processes, including ...

Metabolic acidosis is a type of acidosis, which occurs when the blood is more acidic than what's considered healthy. A normal blood pH is between 7.37 and 7.43 on a scale of 0 to 14 — 0 being the most ...

To the Editor: In the paper, "Pulmonary Insufficiency and Hypercapnia Complicated by Potassium-Responsive Alkalosis," by R. T. Cochran, Jr., which appeared in the March 7 issue of the Journal, the 2 ...

Aim to decrease the serum glucose by at least 50-70 mg/dL in the first hour, followed by a steady decline until the level is ≤200 mg/dL. 5 Once the glucose level has dropped below 200 mg, the goal is ...