Potassium-sparing diuretics act in the distal tubule, inhibiting sodium reabsorption by exchange with potassium, directly on cells (triamterene, amiloride) or by antagonizing aldosterone.

Respiratory acidosis is a common disease in people with lung diseases such as obstructive disease, circulatory diseases. Respiratory acidosis affects the functioning of the brain, musculoskeletal system such as arms and legs, ..

Acid-base metabolic disorder is a condition of imbalance in the pH; PaCO2 and HCO3 indices in the body. Treatment of this disease will be carried out on the basis of adjusting the indices back to balance.

Acid-base imbalance is one of the concerns of many patients. There are two types of acid-base disorders: respiratory and metabolic. Respiratory diseases affect blood pH by altering PCO2 pressure, while metabolic diseases change blood pH by altering HCO3- concentration. Understanding the causes and symptoms of acidosis will help patients monitor their condition better.