The first sign of salicylate toxicity is often hyperventilation and respiratory alkalosis due to medullary stimulation. Metabolic acidosis follows , and an increased anion gap results from accumulation of intracellular lactate as well as excretion of bicarbonate by the kidney to compensate for respiratory alkalosis. Initial ABG testing often reveals this mixed respiratory alkalosis and metabolic acidosis. [More…]
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