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Review
. 1995 Sep;1(1):7-21.

Acid-base balance

R A Harrison  1
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  • PMID: 9390847
Review

Acid-base balance

R A Harrison. Respir Care Clin N Am. 1995 Sep.

Abstract

This article emphasizes the interactions between the respiratory and metabolic sources of acid and their clearance. It includes the chemistry of acid-based balance as expressed by the Henderson-Hasselbach equation, the principles and importance of biologic buffering systems, and a brief review of renal regulation of acid-based balance. Finally, the reader is given a set of guidelines for a systematic approach to the analysis of acid-base data.

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