What symptom does acidosis have?

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Acidosis refers to the increase of hydrogen ion concentration and decrease of pH value due to the accumulation of acidic substances in blood or tissue. Acidosis can be divided into metabolic acidosis and respiratory acidosis. The main symptoms of acidosis in human body are headache, nausea, fatigue, chest tightness, dyspnea and so on. If the condition worsens, these symptoms will also aggravate, and even dehydration, heart rate acceleration, disturbance of consciousness and other symptoms will appear.

What symptom does acidosis have?

The significant characteristics of metabolic acidosis are continuous decrease of pH value and primary decrease of plasma. Metabolic acidosis will first affect the cardiovascular system, acidosis will make electrolyte disorders, leading to arrhythmia; Secondly, it will bring pressure to the respiratory system, manifested as the aggravation and deepening of breathing; In addition, it will affect the gastrointestinal system, patients will have abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.

Respiratory acidosis is mainly manifested as shortness of breath, dyspnea, blurred consciousness or coma, people will be more irritable. Respiratory acidosis may be caused by sedatives or anesthetics, upper airway obstruction, respiratory myasthenia or lung disease.

Metabolic bone disease may occur in the treatment of metabolic acidosis, which is mainly caused by the long-term calcium out of bone; Metabolic acidosis can also decompose a large amount of protein, resulting in malnutrition; In addition, metabolic acidosis is often accompanied by hyperkalemia. However, it should be noted that some patients may also have hypokalemia, such as diabetic patients and patients with diarrhea. When treating them, we should observe the potassium content in serum more, and if there is potassium loss, we should supplement potassium in time.

matters needing attention

Acidosis should be treated according to different causes. In addition to etiological treatment, metabolic acidosis should also pay attention to the observation and treatment of complications. The treatment focus of respiratory acidosis is to increase alveolar ventilation, dredge breathing, relieve respiratory pressure, and correct electrolyte disorder. If the patient's condition is serious, basic drugs can be used for treatment, and glucose and normal saline can be infused when dehydration occurs. In nursing patients with acidosis to pay attention to keep warm, can refer to the general routine of internal medicine nursing.