Table 1 |
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Acid–base parameters for a normal and two abnormal cases |
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Case |
pH |
[HCO3-] (mmol/l) |
CAlb (mmol/l) |
CPhos (mmol/l) |
PCO2 (Torr) |
SID (mmol/l) |
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1 (normal) |
7.40 |
24.25 |
0.67 |
1.16 |
40.0 |
39 |
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2 |
7.30 |
15.27 |
0.67 |
1.16 |
31.7 |
29 |
|
3 |
7.40 |
24.25 |
0.15 |
1.16 |
40.0 |
29 |
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Case 1 is for a normal individual, case 2 is for a metabolic acidosis at constant noncarbonate buffer concentrations, and case 3 is for hypoproteinemia. CAlb, albumin concentration; CPhos, phosphate concentration; PCO2, partial CO2 tension; SID, strong ion difference. |
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Wooten Critical Care 2004 8:448 doi:10.1186/cc2910 |
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