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Metabolic acidosis in the intensive care unit
Philippe M Gauthier1, Harold M Szerlip
1Section of Nephrology, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70131, USA.
Critical Care Clinics
|June 11, 2002
Abstract:
Metabolic acidosis is a common occurrence in critically ill patients. Understanding the pathological mechanisms underlying the generation of protons will enable the clinician to quickly recognize these disorders and establish an acceptable treatment strategy. This article presents a logical approach to metabolic acidosis.