Latent Metabolic Acidosis: Causes
Pathogenesis (disease development) In latent metabolic acidosis, the alkaline buffer reserves in the blood have already been nearly depleted, but a blood pH shift below 7.36 has not yet occurred. That is, in latent metabolic acidosis, homeostasis of pH is still present within its narrow limits between 7.38 and 7.42. Etiology (causes) Biographic causes Decrease … Latent Metabolic Acidosis: Causes