Metabolic alkalosis: a quick reference

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2008 May;38(3):435-8, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2008.01.023.

Abstract

This article serves as a quick reference for metabolic alkalosis. Guidelines for analysis and causes, signs, and a stepwise approach are presented.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alkalosis / diagnosis
  • Alkalosis / etiology
  • Alkalosis / veterinary*
  • Animals
  • Blood Gas Analysis / methods
  • Blood Gas Analysis / veterinary*
  • Carbonates / blood*
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Hypoventilation / veterinary
  • Partial Pressure
  • Reference Values

Substances

  • Carbonates