Re-Evaluation of Acid-Base Prediction Rules in Patients with Chronic Respiratory Acidosis
RATIONALE: The prediction rules for the evaluation of the acid-base status in patients with chronic respiratory acidosis, derived primarily from an experimental canine model, suggest that complete compensation should not occur. This appears to contradict frequent observations of normal or near-norma...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2003-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Respiratory Journal |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2003/818404 |