Acid-base disturbances in the intensive care unit: metabolic acidosis.
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.
Schoolwerth
Anton C
AC
Section of Nephrology and Hypertension, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire 03756, USA. anton.c.schoolwerth@hitchcock.org
Kaneko
Thomas M
TM
Sedlacek
Martin
M
Block
Clay A
CA
Remillard
Brian D
BD
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