Table 2.

Types of Acidosis.

Type of Acidosis	Mechanism	Causes	Therapies
Type A	Mismatch VO2(O2 Consumption) DO2(O2 Delivery)	Any Shock(Septic, Cardiogenic, Hypovolemic, Obstructive) Trauma Severe Hypoxemia Carbon Monoxide Infection	Adequate Alveolar Ventilation Adequate Circulation Volume Continuous Dyalisis Antibiotics Cardiovascular Treatment Withheld Medications
Type B-1	Related to Specific Disease	Hepatopathy Thiamine Deficiency Malignancy Cyanide Poisoning	Stop Drug Administration Support Therapy
Type B-2 Type B-3	Related to Toxins or Drugs Related to Metabolism Alterations	See Table 1 Congenital L-LA Ethanol Intoxication Methanol Intoxication	See Table 1 Support Therapy
Type D	d-Lactate Excessive production	Short Bowel Syndrome	Surgery and Support