Definition
A condition where the blood becomes too alkaline (basic), with pH above 7.45. Can be caused by excessive vomiting, certain medications, or hyperventilation, leading to muscle spasms and confusion.
Etymology
From Arabic 'al qali' (plant ashes, which are alkaline) and Greek '-osis' (condition). The term developed alongside acidosis in the early 20th century as understanding of blood chemistry and acid-base physiology advanced.
Kelly Says
Alkalosis can cause tetany - painful muscle spasms that can lock your hands into a characteristic 'claw' position. Ironically, people having panic attacks often hyperventilate and develop alkalosis, which causes tingling and muscle spasms that make them panic even more, creating a vicious cycle.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
አልካሎሲስ
al.kal.ɔ.sis
ARالعربية
قاعدية
qāʿidiya
BNবাংলা
অ্যালকালোসিস
a.lka.lo.sis
CACatalà
alcalosi
al.ka.lo.si
CSČeština
alkalóza
al.ka.lo.za
DADansk
alkalose
al.ka.lo.zɛ
DEDeutsch
Alkalose
al.ka.lo.zɛ
ELΕλληνικά
αλκαλωση
al.kal.ɔ.sɛ
ESEspañol
alcalosis
al.ka.lo.sis
FAفارسی
الکالوز
al.kal.ʾoz
FISuomi
alkalosis
al.ka.lo.sis
FRFrançais
alcalose
al.kal.oz
GUGU
અલ્કલોસિસ
al.kal.ɔ.sis
HAHA
alkalosis
al.ka.lo.sis
HEעברית
אלקלוזיס
al.kal.ʾo.zis
HIहिन्दी
अल्कलोसिस
alkalosis
HUMagyar
alkalózis
al.ka.lo.zis
IDBahasa Indonesia
alkalosis
al.ka.lo.sis
IGIG
alkalosis
al.ka.lo.sis
ITItaliano
alcalosi
al.ka.lo.si
KMKM
អាល់កាឡូស
ʾal.ka.loh
MRMR
अल्कलोसिस
al.kal.ɔ.sis
MSBahasa Melayu
alkalosis
al.ka.lo.sis
MYမြန်မာ
အယ်လ်ကာလိုဆစ်
a.lka.lo.zat
NLNederlands
alkalose
al.ka.lo.zɛ
NONorsk
alkalose
al.ka.lo.zɛ
PAPA
ਅਲਕਾਲੋਸਿਸ
al.kal.ɔ.sis
PLPolski
alkaloz
al.ka.loz
PTPortuguês
alcalose
al.ka.lo.zi
RORomână
alcaloză
al.ka.lo.zə
RUРусский
алкалоз
al.ka.loz
SVSvenska
alkalos
al.ka.lo.s
SWKiswahili
alkalosis
al.ka.lo.sis
TAதமிழ்
அல்கலோசிஸ்
al.kal.ɔ.sis
TEతెలుగు
అల్కలోసిస్
al.kal.ɔ.sis
THไทย
ภาวะเลือดเป็นด่าง
pʰā.wa lʉa̯t pe̝n dāŋ
TLTL
alkalosis
al.ka.lo.sis
TRTürkçe
alkaloz
al.ka.loz
UKУкраїнська
алкалоз
al.ka.loz
URاردو
الکالوسیس
al.kal.ʾo.sis
VITiếng Việt
kiềm hóa
kiềm.hóa
YOYO
alkalosis
al.ka.lo.sis
ZUZU
alkalosis
al.ka.lo.sis