Open AccessRe-Evaluation of Acid-Base Prediction Rules in Patients with Chronic Respiratory Acidosis
Author(s) -
Tereza Martinu,
Dick Menzies,
Sandra Dial
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
canadian respiratory journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.675
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1916-7245
pISSN - 1198-2241
DOI - 10.1155/2003/818404
Subject(s) - medicine , respiratory acidosis , acidosis , respiratory system , base (topology) , acid–base imbalance , intensive care medicine , mathematical analysis , mathematics
The prediction rules for the evaluation of the acid-base status in patients with chronic respiratory acidosis, derived primarily from an experimental canine model, suggest that complete compensation should not occur. This appears to contradict frequent observations of normal or near-normal pH levels in patients with chronic hypercapnia.
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