Metabolic alkalosis is a condition that occurs as a result of decreased hydrogen ion concentration or increased bicarbonate ion concentration not as a result of primary respiratory issues. The hydrogen ion is acidic and the bicarbonate ion is basic.
It was founded in 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, a noted financier and philanthropist. As of 2015, more than 26,000 students are enrolled in over 70 undergraduate programs and more than 100 master's, doctoral, and professional programs at the university.
Number of Graduate Programs: 31 Doctoral, 84 Master's, 77 Graduate Certificates, 3 Specialist Programs, and 1 Professional Program (Medicine) Overall Student Enrollment in Fall 2015: 63,016 Graduate Enrollment in Fall 2015: 8,028 enrolled, including 1,889 doctoral, 5,292 master's, 308 certificate and 349 nondegree-seeking students