woman in hospital, man hoping for her to recover Each 1 mEq/L decrease in serum bicarbonate in patients with CKD was associated with a 15% increased risk for death from any cause, a study found.

Metabolic acidosis is defined as a low pH (<7.35) due to an excess of acid (H +)oradeficit of base (HCO 3-). This occurs when there is an increased production of fixed or nonvolatile acids with a ...

Credit: Thinkstock Sodium bicarbonate is the most common treatment, but it has notable limitations, particularly in terms of patient adherence. Sodium bicarbonate has some down sides, but there are ...