Using Quantitative Acid-Base Analysis in the ICU
ABSTRACT
The quantitative acid-base 'Strong Ion' calculator is a practical application of quantitative acid-base chemistry, as developed by Peter Stewart and Peter Constable. It quantifies the three independent factors that control acidity, calculates the concentration and charge of unmeasured ions, produces a report based on these calculations and displays a Gamblegram depicting measured ionic species. Used together with the medical history, quantitative acid-base analysis has advantages over traditional approaches. (Critical Care and Resuscitation 2006; 8: 19-30)
Key words:
Quantitative acid-base analysis, quantitative acid-base calculator, net unmeasured ions, strong ion gap, anion gap, base excess, standard base excess
