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Diagnosing acid-base disorders.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17212021     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Diagnosis and management of acid-base disorders ranks high among the medical problems that intimidate many physicians. In practice, acid-base disorders can be approached very systematically as they can be easily diagnosed when certain rules are applied. Using a four step process including, 1) determination the serum pH, 2) calculation of the serum anion gap, 3) estimating the degree of compensation, 4) calculation of the excess anion gap, the reader will be able solve any complex acid-base problem. In this review we describe a practical stepwise approach to identify and resolve issues involving acid-base disorders.
Authors:
A K Ghosh
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India     Volume:  54     ISSN:  0004-5772     ISO Abbreviation:  J Assoc Physicians India     Publication Date:  2006 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-01-10     Completed Date:  2007-02-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7505585     Medline TA:  J Assoc Physicians India     Country:  India    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  720-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acid-Base Equilibrium
Acid-Base Imbalance / diagnosis*
Bicarbonates / blood
Blood Chemical Analysis
Blood Gas Analysis
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Male
Middle Aged
Osmolar Concentration
Urinalysis
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Bicarbonates

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