title: Acid-base disturbances in the intensive care unit: metabolic acidosis.
abstract: This article will discuss metabolic acidosis and, to a lesser extent, metabolic alkalosis in the ICU setting. A classification and clinical approach will be the focus.
authors.affiliation: Section of Nephrology and Hypertension, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire 03756, USA. anton.c.schoolwerth@hitchcock.org
authors.forename: Anton C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Schoolwerth
authors.forename: Thomas M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Kaneko
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sedlacek
authors.forename: Clay A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Block
authors.forename: Brian D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Remillard
mesh_terms: D000137:Acid-Base Imbalance / Q000503:physiopathology; D000138:Acidosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D000471:Alkalosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000503:physiopathology; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D017582:Renal Replacement Therapy