Acid-Base and Electrolyte Disorders in Emergency Critical Care

SP Whitmore, KJ Gunnerson - Emergency Department Critical Care, 2020 - Springer
This chapter describes acid-base and electrolyte homeostasis and pathophysiology and
presents an organized approach to critical acid-base and electrolyte disorders. Acid-base …

Acid-Base and Electrolyte Disorders in Emergency Critical Care

SP Whitmore, KJ Gunnerson - Springer
Acid-base balance contributes to normal cellular function, with normal serum pH falling
between 7.35 and 7.45 [1]. Acidemia is defined as a decrease in serum pH below 7.35 and …