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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for Acute respiratory acidosis
  1. ... that help restore the body's acid-base balance. Acute respiratory acidosis occurs when carbon dioxide builds up very quickly, ... balance. Some people with chronic respiratory acidosis get acute ... acidosis when a serious illness worsens their condition and ...
  2. ... Acute lung disease, such as severe pneumonia or acute respiratory distress syndrome associated with severe medical illness Metabolic acidosis develops when too much acid is produced in ...
  3. ... very rare) Kidney insufficiency or failure Metabolic or respiratory acidosis Red blood cell destruction Too much potassium in your diet Low levels of potassium ( hypokalemia ) may be due to: Acute or chronic diarrhea Cushing syndrome (rare) Diuretics such ...