What happens to acid-base balance during heart failure?

What happens to acid-base balance during heart failure? Disturbance in acid-base balance is commonly observed in patients with heart failure. The most common disturbance is metabolic alkalosis combined with hypokalemia, as a result of the excessive use of loop diuretics. Occasionary, hypoxia due to pulmonary edema stimulates ventilation, resulting in respiratory alkalosis. Does CHF cause […]

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