Metabolic acidosis : Diagnosis and treatment

Acid-base disorders and in particular metabolic acidosis are very common in critically ill patients and contribute significantly to morbidity and mortality. We shed light on the most common causes, the pathophysiology and treatments. Particular attention will be paid to the common practice of substi...

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Published inMedizinische Klinik, Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin Vol. 115; no. 4; p. 275
Main Authors Schricker, S, Schanz, M, Alscher, M D, Kimmel, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Germany 01.05.2020
Subjects
Bicarbonates
Dialysis
Acid-base imbalance
Anion gap
Kidney
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Summary:Acid-base disorders and in particular metabolic acidosis are very common in critically ill patients and contribute significantly to morbidity and mortality. We shed light on the most common causes, the pathophysiology and treatments. Particular attention will be paid to the common practice of substituting sodium bicarbonate in the light of recent study results.
ISSN:2193-6226
DOI:10.1007/s00063-019-0538-y