Arterial Blood Gas Analysis: Selecting the Clinically Appropriate Option for Calculating Base Excess
2002 ◽
Vol 39
(6)
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pp. 614-615
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As part of arterial blood gas analysis, base excess is often reported as a measure of non-respiratory acid-base disturbance. Most blood gas analysers offer the option of calculating either the base excess of the blood sample or the base excess of the extracellular fluid (ECF). We report a case that illustrates that selecting the physiologically appropriate parameter avoids the potential for misinterpretation of acid-base data. We recommend that the base excess of the ECF is the appropriate metabolic blood gas parameter for clinical use.
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1990 ◽
Vol 29
(5)
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pp. 500-505
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2021 ◽
Vol 22
(sup1)
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pp. 33-39
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2017 ◽
Vol 64
(11)
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pp. 1138-1143
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