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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for Abnormal base excess
  1. ... a condition in which the body fluids have excess base (alkali). This is the opposite of excess acid ( acidosis ). ... alkalosis occurs when the body returns the acid-base balance to near ... but bicarbonate and carbon dioxide levels remain abnormal.
  2. ... confirm this diagnosis.) Gigantism in children. This is abnormal growth due to excess GH. (A special test is done to confirm ...
  3. A pituitary tumor is an abnormal growth in the pituitary gland. The pituitary is a small gland at the base of the brain. It regulates the body's balance of many hormones.