A meeting was held to discuss this disaster; among the attendees were Bjørn Ibsen, an anesthesiologist, and Poul Astrup, chief of the hospital laboratory. Ibsen realized that marked carbon dioxide ...

Describes acid-base physiology and discusses the diagnosis and treatment of disorders associated with metabolic acidosis and metabolic alkalosis, as well as plasma potassium disorders. Metabolic ...

To the Editor: In the June 20 issue of the Journal, Schwartz and Relman present an article on acid–base disorders in which they criticize some newer parameters used in their evaluation. A criticism by ...

Metabolic acidosis is characterized by a primary reduction in serum bicarbonate (HCO 3 −) concentration, a secondary decrease in the arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO 2) of ∼1 mmHg for ...

Paracrine communication between different parts of the renal tubule is required for the maintenance of systemic acid–base balance, say researchers. “We demonstrate that the kidney regulates acid–base ...

(HealthDay News) — Electrolyte disturbances and acid-base disorders are common occurrences in patients with chronic alcohol-use disorder regardless of social circumstances, according to a review ...