Fencl V, Rossing T H
Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115.
Annu Rev Med. 1989;40:17-29. doi: 10.1146/annurev.me.40.020189.000313.
In critically ill patients, nonrespiratory (metabolic) alkalosis is the most common acid-base disturbance; it is caused by hypochloremia and/or by hypoproteinemia. Information on the concentration of plasma proteins should be included when evaluating acid-base status.