Acid–base balance, serum electrolytes, and need for noninvasive ventilation in patients with hypercapnic acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Context Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common disease with major morbidity and mortality. Hypoventilation occurring with hypercapnia of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) worsens respiratory acidosis in patients. In these patients, acid–base (AB)...

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Main Authors: Magdi A Lolah, Mahmoud M El-Habashy, Ghada A.M Arafa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
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Online Access:http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2018;volume=67;issue=4;spage=384;epage=389;aulast=Lolah