Metabolic acidosis is characterized by a primary reduction in serum bicarbonate (HCO3−)
concentration, a secondary decrease in the arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide …

Nongap metabolic acidosis is a common form of both acute and chronic metabolic acidosis.
Because derangements in renal acid-base regulation are a common cause of nongap …

Lung and kidney function are intimately related in both health and disease. Respiratory
changes help to mitigate the systemic effects of renal acid-base disturbances, and the …

Severe acidemia (blood pH [lt] 7.1 to 7.2) suppresses myocardial contractility, predisposes to
cardiac arrhythmias, causes venoconstriction, and can decrease total peripheral vascular …

A reliable determination of blood pH, PCO 2, and [HCO 3−] is necessary for assessing the
acid-base status of a patient. However, most acid-base disorders are first recognized …

Las alteraciones del equilibrio ácido-base incumben a todas las especialidades médicas y,
aunque pueden suceder con carácter primario, en la mayoría de los casos dependen de la …

Protons (hydrogen ions) are the simplest form of ions universally produced by cellular
metabolism including aerobic respiration and glycolysis. Export of protons out of cells by a …

To manage patients with diseases of the lungs and the kidneys, one must first understand
the relationship between respiratory and renal function. In treating acute renal failure (ARF) …

The ability to diagnose and treat acid‐base disorders is an important component in the
practice of the nutrition support clinician. A complete understanding of the basic principles of …

Las alteraciones del equilibrio ácido base pueden ocurrir con carácter primario pero, en
general, derivan de la complicación de una enfermedad preexistente. Por ello, no es raro …