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Comment
. 2005 Aug;9(4):347-8.
doi: 10.1186/cc3770. Epub 2005 Jul 22.

Quantitative physico-chemical analysis of the acidosis of cardiac arrest

Heatherlee Bailey  1
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Quantitative physico-chemical analysis of the acidosis of cardiac arrest

Heatherlee Bailey. Crit Care. 2005 Aug.

Abstract

Metabolic acidosis is a common finding after cardiac arrest. Until recently this acidosis was mainly attributed to lactate. The physico-chemical approach to acid-base balance permits the detection of previously unmeasured ions. These ions have been shown to affect the acid-base status of patients.

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