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Acidemia vs Acidosis: What is the difference?

Acidemia is low BLOOD pH and acidosis is low TISSUE pH.
Inc AG Metabolic Acidosis: Causes?
- 1. Reduced Excretion (A/CRF) PO4, SO4
- 2. Increased Production
- Lactic acid (low O2, BP, Drugs (Cyanide, Iron, Metforman, ASA)
- Ketoacids (DKA, AKA)
- Drug Acids (oxalic, formic)

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part II exam

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2011-03-19T10:41:35Z

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