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| Treatment: | Treatment depends on the cause. See the specific types of acidosis.
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| Expectations (prognosis): | Acidosis can be dangerous if untreated. Many causes respond adequately to treatment.
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| Complications: | See the specific types of acidosis.
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| Calling your health care provider: | Although there are several types of acidosis, all will cause symptoms that require treatment by your health care provider. (See the specific types of acidosis.)
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Review Date: 1/19/2002
Reviewed By: Andrew Koren, M.D., Department of Nephrology, NYU-Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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