Metabolic alkalosis is a metabolic condition in which the pH of tissue is elevated beyond the normal range (7.35-7.45). This is the result of decreased hydrogen ion concentration leading to increased bicarbonate or alternatively a direct result of increased bicarbonate concentrations.
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