Approach to metabolic acidosis in the emergency department.
Acid-base disorders should be considered a process with the goal being to treat the patient and the underlying condition, not the numbers. A good understanding of the normal acid-base regulation in the body, as well as the most common derangements can prepare the emergency physician for this very common disorder that presents on every shift.
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
Mike
M
Rice
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
Bashar
B
Ismail
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA. Electronic address: tysonpillow@gmail.com.
M Tyson
MT
Pillow
D000137:Acid-Base Imbalance; D000138:Acidosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D019468:Disease Management; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans
Acid-base disorders; Anion gap; Metabolic acidosis; Non-anion gap