Acid base balance in seriously ill surgical cases and its prognostic significance.
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1989-12-01
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Acid base changes are common in surgical patients. The present study was conducted in 50 seriously ill surgical patients over a period of 56 hours. A wide range of pH was observed with 72% observations outside the normal limits. Alkalosis was observed in 44% of total observations while acidosis was noted in 28%. A higher mortality was seen in cases with alkalosis.
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Mansoor T, Ansari MN. Acid base balance in seriously ill surgical cases and its prognostic significance. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 1989 Dec; 87(12): 278-80