Strong ion difference approach to acid-base imbalances with clinical applications to dogs and cats.
Stewart's strong ion difference, first introduced more than 10 years ago, offers an innovative approach for the analysis of non-respiratory acid-base disorders. This article addresses the concept of strong ion difference and discusses its clinical applications. A brief review of base excess and anion gap is also included. Clinical cases are provided to demonstrate a step-by-step method using strong ion difference to evaluate nonrespiratory acid-base imbalances.
Russell
K E
KE
Department of Food Animal and Equine Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA.
Hansen
B D
BD
Stevens
J B
JB
D000136:Acid-Base Equilibrium; D000137:Acid-Base Imbalance / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004285:Dogs