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Published in: Critical Care 6/2004

01-12-2004 | Review

Science review: Quantitative acid–base physiology using the Stewart model

Author: E Wrenn Wooten

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 6/2004

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Abstract

There has been renewed interest in quantifying acid–base disorders in the intensive care unit. One of the methods that has become increasingly used to calculate acid–base balance is the Stewart model. This model is briefly discussed in terms of its origin, its relationship to other methods such as the base excess approach, and the information it provides for the assessment and treatment of acid–base disorders in critically ill patients.
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Metadata
Title
Science review: Quantitative acid–base physiology using the Stewart model
Author
E Wrenn Wooten
Publication date
01-12-2004
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue 6/2004
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc2910

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