Metabolic Acidosis

Metabolic Acidosis:

Risk Factors:

• Diarrhea
• Fever
• Hypoxia
• Starvation
• Seizure
• Overdose: salicylates or ethanol
• Renal failure

Manifestations:

• pH < 7.35
• HCO3 < 22 mEq/L
• VS: Bradycardia, weak pulses, hypotension, tachypnea
• Flaccid paralysis
• Confusion

Interventions:

• Treat underlying cause
• Administer fluids, electrolyte