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Created page with "'''Metabolic acidosis''' is an acid-base disorder characterised by a blood pH < 7.35 which is caused by a metabolic problem. Respiratory acidosis is similar but is rather due to a respiratory problem. Metabolic alkalosis is sort of the opposite of metabolic acidosis. == Types == There are two types of metabolic acidosis: Normal ''anion gap'' metabolic acidosis (NAGMA) and high ''anion gap'' metabolic acidosis (HAGMA). File:Anion Gap.svg|thumb|HAGMA = High an..."
(Created page with "'''Metabolic acidosis''' is an acid-base disorder characterised by a blood pH < 7.35 which is caused by a metabolic problem. Respiratory acidosis is similar but is rather due to a respiratory problem. Metabolic alkalosis is sort of the opposite of metabolic acidosis. == Types == There are two types of metabolic acidosis: Normal ''anion gap'' metabolic acidosis (NAGMA) and high ''anion gap'' metabolic acidosis (HAGMA). File:Anion Gap.svg|thumb|HAGMA = High an...")
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