Diabetic acidosis can appear in a case of diabetes.
Acidosis is a disorder that is caused by an excessive presence of acids in the tissues and blood . It is possible to distinguish between metabolic acidosis and respiratory acidosis .
Metabolic acidosis occurs when the increase in hydrogen exceeds the body's excretion capacity, causing a withdrawal of bicarbonate from the fluids. The entire disorder is caused by increased acid production, caused by ketoacidosis or lactic acidosis.
Types of metabolic acidosis
Within this type of acidosis, the metabolic one, we can establish that there are various types of it:
- Lactic acidosis . It receives this name because it originates as a result of an accumulation of what is known as lactic acid, which is created in red blood cells and muscle cells. Specifically, among the most frequent causes that cause a person to suffer from the aforementioned pathology are hypoglycemia, alcohol , heart failure, cancer, severe anemia or undertaking forceful exercise for a significant period of time. .
- Hyperchloremic acidosis . A significant loss of sodium bicarbonate from the body is one of the main reasons why an individual suffers from it. Specifically, it can originate from severe diarrhea.
- Diabetic acidosis . An accumulation of ketone bodies during diabetes is how it can be defined, which is also known as diabetic ketoacidosis.
Cough can be a symptom of respiratory acidosis.
Deficiency in eliminating carbon dioxide
Respiratory acidosis , on the other hand, appears when carbon dioxide is not eliminated normally during respiration, generating a greater presence of circulating carbonic acid.
Cough , dyspnea , lethargy , and irritability are symptoms of respiratory acidosis, which can be caused by bronchial asthma, lung infections (pneumonia), sleep apnea , deformities of the rib cage, or muscle paralysis.
Acidosis can lead to acidemia , which is when the blood has a lower than normal pH. pH is a measure of the acidity or basicity that exists in a solution, calculating the concentration of hydrogen ions or cations. Under acidosis, the subject presents an increase in the concentration of hydrogen ions.
Acidosis and heartburn
Another disorder linked to acid in the body is heartburn , produced by an excess of acid in the stomach that generates a burning sensation in the esophagus and a bitter taste in the mouth. The regurgitation of gastric acid that can be generated by foods and drinks such as coffee, chocolate and spicy ingredients is known as heartburn .
When any medical professional can diagnose that a person is suffering from some type of acidosis, they will necessarily have to resort to performing various tests such as, for example, an arterial blood gas analysis . Thanks to that you will be able to diagnose that you have this pathology and also the type of it it is, which will mean that based on these elements you can establish the most suitable treatment. And it is necessary to go to the doctor to discuss treatment because acidosis entails a serious risk.