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Acid-Base Disorders

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Acid-base disorders can either be metabolic (primary change in HCO3) or respiratory (primary change in PaCO2).

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  • Berend K, et al. Physiological approach to assessment of acid-base disturbances. N Engl J Med. 2014;371:1434–44.

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  1. Division of Critical Care, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, 632004, India

    Kishore Pichamuthu MD, DNB, MRCP, EDIC

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Correspondence to Kishore Pichamuthu MD, DNB, MRCP, EDIC .

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  1. PushpagiriMedical College Hospital, Kerala, India

    Suresh S David

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Pichamuthu, K. (2016). Acid-Base Disorders. In: David, S. (eds) Clinical Pathways in Emergency Medicine. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2710-6_12

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