A Person Can Develop Acidosis of the Blood Even If

Question

A person can develop acidosis of the blood even if the pH is above 7.

Accepted Answer

Acidosis refers to a disturbance in the body's acid-base balance where there is an excess of acid or a decrease in the amount of base in the blood. While a pH below 7 is typically associated with acidosis, a person can still develop acidosis even if the pH is above 7 if there is an increase in acid levels and a decrease in bicarbonate levels. This is known as "relative" acidosis.