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Hyperventilation is breathing which occurs more deeply and/or more rapidly than normal. Pathophysiology: CO 2 is ‘blown off ’, so tha...

A physiologic state of excess acid accumulation and deficient base bicarbonate, metabolic acidosis is produced by an underlying pathol...

A clinical state marked by decreased amounts of acid or increased amounts of base bicarbonate, metabolic alkalosis causes metabolic, r...

Consisting of at least eight distinct errors of metabolism—all inherited—glycogen storage disease alters the synthesis or degradation ...

Introduction: Thiamine is important for the metabolism of carbohydrates, especially glucose, and amino acids. It is a water-soluble v...

Vitamin D also commonly known as Sunshine vitamin is a fat soluble vitamin and essential to normal body growth and development. It is pr...

Deficiency of Vitamin D can affect people of all ages and is usually manifested as bone and muscle pain and weakness. The goal of trea...