Hi.

 

could anyone here give me an example, in the body, explaining the relationship between pH and hydrogen concentration and how this may cause acidosis or alkalosis?

 

thanks.

Hello Sue,

 

I'm not sure if this is, or is not, what you are after, but the first thing that came to my mind is this:

 

 

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetic-ketoacidosis/DS00674

 

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/diabetic_ketoacidosis/article_em.htm

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetic_ketoacidosis

if you need any first-hand details about acidosis, i can help. I've had it.

Is acidosis its own unique phenomena? Or, is it just another way to say DKA (which I linked to above)?

diabetic ketoacidosis is basically acidosis from a specific cause.

 

there are other things which can cause acidosis, other than a high concentration of ketones due to being a poorly-controlled diabetic.

 

the symptoms are probably very similar for any cause, although i suppose it's possible that some of the symptoms of DKA are specific only to the ketones and not specifically to the acidity

Thank you.