The pH of your stomach acid can vary due to health conditions, medications, and other factors. Having a pH that is too high or too low can cause complications. Stomach acid, or gastric acid, is a ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American I remember learning about acids and bases (or ...

RECENTLY, we have encountered a series of patients with severe metabolic acidosis and serum pH values less than 7.0. Although such severe acidosis is widely regarded as leading rapidly to delirium and ...

Blood gas testing has improved over the years thanks to advances in technology. 60 years ago, blood gas testing meant determining pO 2, pCo 2 and pH levels. What is blood gas testing today? This ...