Blood Loss. Blood loss is the most common cause of anemia, especially iron-deficiency anemia. Blood loss can be short term or persist over time. Heavy menstrual periods or bleeding in the digestive or urinary tract can cause blood loss. Surgery, trauma, or cancer also can cause blood loss.
second most common cause of acid-base imbalance. recognized by low blood pH and HCO3- levels. indicated by rising blood pH and HCO3- levels, is much less common than metabolic acidosis. typical causes are vomiting of the acidic contents of the stomach and intake of excess base.
Acidosis and alkalosis describe the abnormal conditions that result from an imbalance in the pH of the blood caused by an excess of acid or alkali (base).ny disease or condition that affects the lungs, kidneys, metabolism or breathing has the potential to cause acidosis or alkalosis. The normal balance between acid and base can be visualized in Figure 1.