alkali therapy
al·ka·li·ther·a·py
(al'kă-lī-thār'ă-pē),Therapeutic use of alkali for local or systemic effect.
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alkali therapy
The administration of an alkali (e.g., sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3)) to correct metabolic acidosis (e.g., lactic acidosis, ketoacidosis), chronic renal failure, intoxication (with organic acids, including salicylates, methanol, ethylene glycol) and massive rhabdomyolysis.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.