title: Effect of sodium bicarbonate infusion on serum osmolality, electrolyte concentrations, and blood gas tensions in cats.
abstract: The effects of single IV injections of sodium bicarbonate (0.5 mEq/kg of body weight, 1 mEq/kg, 2 mEq/kg, and 4 mEq/kg) on serum osmolality, serum sodium, chloride, and potassium concentrations, and venous blood gas tensions in 6 healthy cats were monitored for 180 minutes. Serum osmolality increased and remained significantly (P less than 0.05) increased for 120 minutes in cats given 4 mEq of sodium bicarbonate/kg. Serum sodium was increased significantly (P less than 0.05) for 30 minutes in cats given 4 mEq of sodium bicarbonate/kg. Serum sodium decreased and remained significantly (P less than 0.05) decreased for 120 minutes in cats given 1 g of 20% mannitol/kg, and serum osmolality was significantly (P less than 0.05) decreased at 30 and 60 minutes. Serum chloride decreased significantly (P less than 0.05) for 10 minutes in cats given 1 mEq of sodium bicarbonate/kg, and was significantly decreased for 30 minutes in cats given 2 mEq and 4 mEq of sodium bicarbonate/kg. Serum chloride decreased and remained significantly (P less than 0.05) decreased for 30 minutes in cats given 1 g of 20% mannitol/kg. Serum sodium and serum osmolality did not change significantly (P less than 0.05) in cats given 4 ml of 0.9% sodium chloride/kg. Serum potassium decreased significantly (P less than 0.05) for 10 minutes in cats given 1 mEq of sodium bicarbonate/kg, and for 120 minutes in cats given 2 mEq/kg or 4 mEq/kg. There was a significantly (P less than 0.05) greater decrease in serum potassium that lasted for 30 minutes after given sodium bicarbonate at the dosage of 4 mEq/kg, compared with other dosages given.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Chew
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Leonard
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Muir
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001785:Blood Gas Monitoring, Transcutaneous; D002415:Cats / Q000097:blood*; D002712:Chlorides / Q000097:blood; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood; D012964:Sodium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood / Q000494:pharmacology*; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001639:Bicarbonates; D002712:Chlorides; D004573:Electrolytes; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium