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Alcalosis - Treatment

Tratamiento:

El tratamiento de la alcalosis depende de la identificación de la causa específica.

Para la alcalosis ocasionada por hiperventilación, el hecho de respirar dentro de una bolsa de papel hace que se retenga más dióxido de carbono y mejore la alcalosis. Si su nivel de oxígeno está bajo, se lo pueden administrar para que le ayude con la alcalosis.

Algunas personas necesitan medicamentos para corregir las pérdidas químicas (como cloruro y potasio). Además, el médico monitoreará sus signos vitales (temperatura, pulso, ritmo respiratorio y presión arterial).

Pronóstico:

La mayoría de los casos de alcalosis responden bien al tratamiento.

Posibles complicaciones:

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Consulte con el médico si usted se torna confuso, es incapaz de concentrarse o no puede "tomar la respiración".

Una visita a la sala de urgencias o llamar al número local de emergencias (el 911 en Estados Unidos) se justifica en caso de:

  • Pérdida del conocimiento
  • Síntomas de alcalosis que empeoran rápidamente
  • Convulsiones
  • Dificultades respiratorias graves
  • Reviewed last on: 11/15/2009
  • David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Seifter JL. Acid-base disorders. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 119.

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