Acidosis and Alkalosis
Treatment
Most acid-base disorders do not require treatment of the abnormal pH. The aim of diagnosis is to identify what has caused the acid-base disorder and, when necessary, treat this cause. Occasionally, doctors may give intravenous bicarbonate to patients with dangerously low blood pH levels.
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