Abstract:Background:Acute acidemia is a frequently observed condition in intensive care units. Intravenous sodium bicarbonate is one possible modality of treatment along with IV fluid and treating the primary cause. Most authors advocate bicarbonate therapy at an arterial pH of ≤ 7.1 but some advocate as early as when the blood pH level starts falling below 7.2. This cut-off level remains a controversy. This study aimed to administer sodium bicarbonate in metabolic acidosis at different blood Ph levels and observe its … Show more
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