In the fire service, we enjoy using abbreviations and acronyms for things. Some fire service personnel tend to go a bit overboard when talking, by using too much alphabet soup.. I'm not providing this information to encourage you to use more abbreviations in your everyday life.
alkalosis (alkÉlÅÂ´sis), n a disturbance of acid-base balance and water balance, characterized by an excess of alkali or a deficiency of acids. alkalosis, compensated, n a condition in which the blood bicarbonate is usually higher than normal but compensatory mechanisms have kept the pH level within normal range.
There are numerous ways that a metabolic alkalosis can occur, including: 1  Decreased acid and increased base levels in the body. 2  Lack of oxygen. 3  Low carbon dioxide.  Hypokalemic Alkalosis -Tremendous lack or loss of potassium occurs once taking certain medication such as: Diuretic.