hormonal and metabolic disorders
Acidosis
Treatment of Acidosis
Treatment of the cause Sometimes fluids with bicarbonate given by vein Almost always, treatment of acidosis is directed at reversing the cause. Doctors rarely simply give alkaline medications, such as bicarbonate, to reverse the acidosis. Inmetabolic acidosis,treatment depends primarily on the cause. For instance, treatment may be needed to control diabetes withinsulinor to remove the toxic substance from the blood in cases of poisoning. ) may help people who have lung diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Sedation due to medications and other substances can sometimes be reversed by antidotes. People who have severely impaired breathing or lung function, for whatever reason, may need Mechanical Ventilation to aid breathing. Severe acidosis may also be treated directly when it does not respond to efforts to treat the cause. In such cases, bicarbonate may be given intravenously. However, bicarbonate provides only temporary relief (treatment of the cause should continue) and may cause harm—for instance, by overloading the body with sodium and water. 