Alkalosis Uncompensated

Alkalosis (from ancient Greek ἀλκάλως “alkaline” and -oz) is a pathological condition of the body, characterized by an increase in the pH of the blood and/or other biological fluids.
Depending on the cause of occurrence, the following types of A. are distinguished:

1. Uncompensated A. - an increase in the concentration of hydrogen ions in the blood of more than 7.5 mmol/l, which cannot be corrected with alkaline solutions.
2. Decompensated A., or metabolic A., is a severe disturbance of the acid-base balance, accompanied by profound metabolic acidosis.

Alkaloses are pathological conditions associated with an increase in the content of alkaline substances (bicarbonates, alkalis) in the body, causing shifts in the acid-base state and cell metabolism. There are compensated and uncompensated A., which are based on a violation of the formation or reabsorption of alkalis in the kidneys or the excretory functions of the kidneys and the body.