Metabolic acid-base disorders in the critical care unit.
The recognition and management of acid-base disorders is a commonplace activity in the critical care unit, and the role of weak and strong acids in the genesis of metabolic acid-base disorders is reviewed. The clinical approach to patients with metabolic alkalosis and metabolic acidosis is discussed in this article.
de Morais
Helio Autran
HA
Department of Medical Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2015 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA. demorais@vetmed.wisc.edu
Bach
Jonathan F
JF
DiBartola
Stephen P
SP
D000136:Acid-Base Equilibrium / Q000502:physiology*; D000137:Acid-Base Imbalance / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D000138:Acidosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D000208:Acute Disease; D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D000471:Alkalosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002415:Cats; D003422:Critical Care; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004285:Dogs; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary