Metabolic Acidosis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Metabolic Acidosis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 5:41 pm By:
Metabolic acidosis is a clinical disturbance characterized by an increase in plasma acidity. Learn more about it. http://bit.ly/cAJ7oA
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Most Recently Shared on September 18, 2010 at 4:09 am By:
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Early anion gap metabolic acidosis in acetaminophen overdose: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine http://bit.ly/aT8VbA #ER #mdlinx
Alcoholic Ketoacidosis: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In 1940, Dillon and colleagues first described alcoholic ketoacidosis (AKA) as a distinct syndrome. AKA is characterized by metabolic acidosis with an elevated anion gap, elevated serum ketone levels, and a normal or low glucose concentration.” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 5, 2010 at 6:49 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
The pathogenesis of alcoholic ketoacidosis (AKA) is complex. Learn more about cause and symptoms. http://bit.ly/bEyBAi
Toxicity, Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) is a naturally occurring, 4-carbon compound with a structure similar to gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). GHB is described as a neurotransmitter and a regulator of energy metabolism.First synthesized in 1960, GHB initially was investigated ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 11:23 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prohibited the sale and manufacture of GHB in 1990. Learn about GHB toxicity. http://bit.ly/bEgrsu
Pediatrics, Hypoglycemia: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hypoglycemia is the most common metabolic problem in neonates. In children, a blood glucose value of less than 40 mg/dL (2.2 mmol/L) represents hypoglycemia. A plasma glucose level of less than 30 mg/dL (1.65 mmol/L) in ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:54 am By:
Hypoglycemia is the most common metabolic problem in neonates. Learn the causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/b302vu
Pediatrics, Diabetic Ketoacidosis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a complex metabolic state of hyperglycemia, ketosis, and acidosis.1 Diabetic ketoacidosis results from untreated absolute or relative deficiency of insulin in type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus, respectively. Pathophysiology Hyperglycemia ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:31 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Children with diabetes are susceptible to suffering from diabetic ketoacidosis, just like adults.More about symptoms. http://bit.ly/c1BMBu
Pediatrics, Inborn Errors of Metabolism: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Inborn errors of metabolism (IEMs) individually are rare but collectively are common. Presentation is usually in the neonatal period or infancy but can occur at any time, even in adulthood. Diagnosis does not require extensive knowledge ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:23 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Children, like adults, may suffer from inborn errors of metabolism. Learn the signs and symptoms. http://bit.ly/9gYVE3
Hypothyroidism and Myxedema Coma: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome in which the deficiency or absence of thyroid hormone slows bodily metabolic processes. Symptoms can manifest in all organ systems and range in severity based on the degree of hormone deficiency. ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 5:44 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Hypothyroidism can be caused by permanent loss or atrophy of functional thyroid tissue. Learn the causes. http://bit.ly/d51s1E
Hypermagnesemia: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Magnesium is one of the body's major electrolytes. As the second most common intracellular cation, it plays a vital role in many cellular metabolic pathways.1 Magnesium is required for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and protein synthesis. ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 5:44 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Hypermagnesemia is a condition in which the body stores too much magnesium. It is very rare. http://bit.ly/c00fXH
Diabetic Ketoacidosis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a state of absolute or relative insulin deficiency aggravated by ensuing hyperglycemia, dehydration, and acidosis-producing derangements in intermediary metabolism. The most common causes are underlying infection, disruption of insulin treatment, and new ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 5:44 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Diabetic ketoacidosis occurs primarily in patients with type 1 diabetes. Learn more about diabetic ketoacidosis. http://bit.ly/d21Lub
Hyperphosphatemia: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Phosphorus is the sixth most abundant element in the human body. It is critical for bone mineralization, cellular structure, genetic coding, and energy metabolism. Many organic and inorganic forms exist. The adult body contains approximately 1000 ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 5:42 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Hyperphosphatemia occurs when the phosphorus load exceeds renal excretion and tissue uptake. Learn more. http://bit.ly/9cpFpN
Lactic Acidosis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Metabolic acidosis is defined as a state of decreased systemic pH resulting from either a primary increase in hydrogen ion (H+) or a reduction in bicarbonate (HCO3-) concentrations. In the acute state, respiratory compensation of acidosis occurs ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 4:17 am By:
Lactic acidosis may result from numerous conditions. Learn more about it. http://bit.ly/bwIzHo
Alcoholic Ketoacidosis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Alcoholic ketoacidosis (AKA) is an acute metabolic acidosis seen in those with a recent history of binge drinking and little or no nutritional intake. It was first described by Dillon et al in 1940. Previously, diabetes ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 3:59 am By:
Alcoholic ketoacidosis (AKA) is seen in those with a recent history of binge drinking & little or no nutritional intake.http://bit.ly/a8dBQs
Lactic Acidosis: eMedicine Critical Care
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: By the turn of the 20th century, many physicians recognized that that patients who are critically ill could exhibit metabolic acidosis unaccompanied by elevation of ketones or other measurable anions. In 1925, Clausen identified the accumulation ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 17, 2010 at 8:06 pm By:
When lactic acid builds faster in the blood than it is removed, lactic acidosis occurs. See the symptoms and causes. http://bit.ly/bQ6ZbJ
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