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Metabolic Acid-Base Disorders in the Critical Care Unit

Authors :
Jonathan F. Bach
Helio Autran de Morais
Stephen P. DiBartola
Source :
Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice. 38:559-574
Publication Year :
2008
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2008.

Abstract

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.

Details

ISSN :
01955616
Volume :
38
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....f1f88b2e71c4a726add6d3cd2b0454d6
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvsm.2008.02.003