Fluids & blood Flashcards
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Large saline infusions results in …
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hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis, not alkalosis. The increase in Cl- results in a reduction in HCO3- leading to metabolic acidosis.
Large saline infusions results in …
hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis, not alkalosis. The increase in Cl- results in a reduction in HCO3- leading to metabolic acidosis.