Pseudohypobicarbonatemia in a Patient Presenting with Suspected Diabetic Ketoacidosis
ABSTRACT: Objective: In the diagnosis of acid-base disturbances, an accurate assessment of bicarbonate is essential. It can be determined by measurement of a urea and electrolyte panel or calculated on a blood gas analysis. Discrepancies in these two values can be due to endogenous interferents. We...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-03-01
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Series: | AACE Clinical Case Reports |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2376060520304612 |