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A FURTHER STUDY OF BLOOD REACTION AND BLOOD GASES IN PNEUMONIA
C A Binger1, A B Hastings, J Sendroy
1Hospital of The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research.
The Journal of Experimental Medicine
|October 30, 2009
Summary
This study found no evidence of acidosis in pneumonia patients. Blood gas analysis confirmed normal blood reactions throughout the disease course.
Area of Science:
- Medical research
- Clinical chemistry
Background:
- Pneumonia is a common respiratory infection.
- Acidosis is a potential complication of severe illness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the presence of acidosis in pneumonia patients.
- To analyze blood reactions and blood gases during pneumonia.
Main Methods:
- Blood samples were collected from nineteen individuals with pneumonia.
- Blood reaction and blood gas levels were measured.
Main Results:
- No instances of acidosis were detected in any patient.
- Blood gas analysis did not indicate significant acid-base disturbances.
Conclusions:
- Pneumonia, in this series, did not lead to acidosis.
- Findings support previous research on pneumonia and acid-base balance.
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