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Interpretation of Acid-Base Disorders

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The definition of an acid or a base varies largely according to the context. From a physiological point of view, an acid or an alkaline solution is characterized by its capacity to release or conversely to consume them. This chapter will review most of the pathophysiological concepts of acid-base equilibrium and the mechanisms which are involved in its regulation. The history of the patient, the context, and clinical signs are essential to diagnose an acid-base disorder. However, the final interpretation of an acid-base disorder is based on biological data issued from blood samples tools which allow to move on step by step.

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Quintard, H., Orban, JC., Ichai, C. (2018). Interpretation of Acid-Base Disorders. In: Ichai, C., Quintard, H., Orban, JC. (eds) Metabolic Disorders and Critically Ill Patients. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64010-5_5

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