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Acetazolamide for Metabolic Alkalosis by larisa ologu is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor diuretic and antiglaucoma agent used sometimes in small animals for metabolic alkalosis or glaucoma and in horses for hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP). It should be used with caution in patients with hepatic, renal, pulmonary or adrenocortical insufficiency, hyponatremia, hypokalemia, hyperchloremic acidosis or electrolyte imbalance. When using chronically or at high doses, electrolytes and acid/base status should be monitored and tonometry used if admin
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- larisa ologu
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- EN