title: Alkalosis in burns in children.
abstract: The acid-base changes in 14 children with severe burns were studied for varying periods after resuscitation. A long-continued metabolic alkalosis was found, which may be due to increased adrenocortical activity.
mesh_terms: D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000503:physiopathology; D000471:Alkalosis / Q000209:etiology*; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000097:blood; D001769:Blood; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000097:blood; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007223:Infant; D010313:Partial Pressure; D012151:Resuscitation
chemical_list: D001639:Bicarbonates; D002245:Carbon Dioxide