Blood gas testing has improved over the years thanks to advances in technology. 60 years ago, blood gas testing meant determining pO 2, pCO 2 and pH levels. What is blood gas testing today? This ...

Acid-base balance refers to the levels of acidity and alkalinity your blood needs in order to keep your body functioning. Too much acid in the blood is known as acidosis, while too much alkalinity is ...

THE evaluation of any acid–base disturbance requires a knowledge of the expected degree of compensation for a primary disorder of any specified magnitude. The most logical approach to this problem is ...

This review describes a method of analyzing acid–base disorders that incorporates insights from the traditional, bicarbonate-centered model and the Stewart (or strong ion) model (Table 1). 1–6 ...

Paracrine communication between different parts of the renal tubule is required for the maintenance of systemic acid–base balance, say researchers. “We demonstrate that the kidney regulates acid–base ...

Blood gas testing has improved over the years thanks to advances in technology. 60 years ago, blood gas testing meant determining pO 2, pCo 2 and pH levels. What is blood gas testing today? This ...