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Metabolic Acidosis and Alkalosis

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In this AudioBrick from the Renal collection, we explore metabolic acidosis and alkalosis.  The normal pH of the blood falls within a pretty narrow range (7.35-7.45). Anything outside that range—whether acidotic or alkalotic—can lead to serious problems and even death. These abnormal pH states, called acid-base disorders, are grouped into two big categories: those that…