Have a symptom? See what questions a doctor would ask.  Acidosis
Assessment Questionnaire  Questions Your Doctor May Ask - and
Why!     Privacy Statement    1. What medications do you take?
Why: Certain medications can cause acidosis e.g. acetazolamide,
metformin.    2. Recent history of starvation?   3. Recent
alcohol ingestion?   4. Recent poisoning?      Why: e.g.
ethylene glycol, methanol, salicylate.    5. Have you ever had a
"fainting attack" (faint, vasovagal episode)?      Why: What is
commonly called a "faint" or vasovagal episode can be a cause of
some minor metabolic acidosis.    6. Have you suffered any
trauma or major blood loss?      Why: Trauma can result in blood
loss (hemorrhage) which can result in metabolic acidosis because
of hypovolemic shock.    7. Have you suffered a large burn?
Why: Burns can cause your body to lose a large amount of fluid
and result in some netabolic acidosis.    8. Have you had
vomiting, diarrhea or a fistula?      Why: These can all cause
your body to lose