Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 119, No. 8 (February 22, 2022), pp. 1-7 (7 pages) The lungs and kidneys are pivotal organs in the regulation of ...

POSTOPERATIVE apathy, lethargy, anorexia, weakness, abdominal distention and hypochloremia constitute a syndrome that has been described by such terms as "pancreatic asthenia" 1 and "la maladie ...

Describes acid-base physiology and discusses the diagnosis and treatment of disorders associated with metabolic acidosis and metabolic alkalosis, as well as plasma potassium disorders. Metabolic ...

The most common medical complications of bulimia are electrolyte imbalances and trauma secondary to vomiting [5] (Fig. 2). Figure 2. Medical complications associated with bulimia are primarily those ...

Baking soda water is gaining popularity for potential health benefits like easing digestion and boosting athletic performance. Its alkaline properties can neutralize stomach acid and buffer muscle ...

The sodium retention demonstrated by the space determinations and by balance studies 29 probably accounts for the water retention (edema) and at least some of the hypoproteinemia observed in our cases ...