Basic Concepts of Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy
Basic Concepts of Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy
Basic Concepts of Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy
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Table 13: Simple acid-base disorders<br />
Primary change Compensation Effect on pH<br />
Metabolic acidosis HCO<br />
–<br />
3<br />
Pco 2<br />
pH<br />
Metabolic alkalosis HCO<br />
–<br />
3<br />
Pco 2<br />
pH<br />
Respiratory acidosis Pco 2<br />
HCO<br />
–<br />
3<br />
pH<br />
Respiratory alkalosis Pco 2<br />
HCO<br />
–<br />
3<br />
pH<br />
Causes <strong>of</strong> simple acid-base disorders<br />
The cause <strong>of</strong> an acid-base disorder is <strong>of</strong>ten apparent from the clinical<br />
presentation. Metabolic acidosis is best considered as associated with<br />
a high anion gap (Table 14) or a normal anion gap (Table 15).<br />
Table 14: Causes <strong>of</strong> a metabolic acidosis with a high anion gap<br />
Ketoacidosis<br />
diabetes<br />
Lactic acidosis<br />
tissue hypoxia<br />
liver failure<br />
metformin<br />
Drug toxicity<br />
ethylene glycol<br />
methanol<br />
salicylate<br />
Kidney disease<br />
chronic kidney disease<br />
acute kidney injury<br />
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