Acid-Base Disturbances in Patients with Asthma: A Literature Review and Comments on Their Pathophysiology

Acid-Base Disturbances in Patients with Asthma: A Literature Review and Comments on Their Pathophysiology

Asthma is a common illness throughout the world that affects the respiratory system function, i.e., a system whose operational adequacy determines the respiratory gases exchange. It is therefore expected that acute severe asthma will be associated with respiratory acid-base disorders. In addition, t...

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Main Authors: Ioannis Vasileiadis, Emmanouil Alevrakis, Sevasti Ampelioti, Dimitrios Vagionas, Nikoletta Rovina, Antonia Koutsoukou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
asthma
lactic acidosis
hyperchloremic acidosis
hypocapnia
hypercapnia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/4/563

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