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Abstract
The Henderson-Hasselbalch equation is probably the most famous equation in biology but is more descriptive than mechanistic. The traditional approach to acid-base assessment using the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation provides a clinically useful and accurate method when plasma protein concentrations are within the reference range. The simplified strong ion approach is a mechanistic acid-base model that can provide new insight into complicated acid-base disturbances. The simplified strong ion approach should be used to evaluate acid-base balance whenever plasma protein concentrations are abnormal.Keywords: Acidosis; Alkalosis; Anion gap; Strong ion gap; Total CO(2)
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24980723 DOI: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2014.03.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract ISSN: 0749-0720 Impact factor: 3.357