Base excess
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In human physiology, base excess (see: base) refers to the amount of acid required to return the blood pH of an individual to the normal value (pH 7.4). The value is usually reported in units of (mEq/L). The normal value is somewhere between -3 to +3.
The term and concept were first introduced by Astrup and Siggaard-Andersen in 1958.
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[edit] Actual and standard
Actual base excess is the base excess in the blood.
Standard base excess is the value of base excess when the hemoglobin-value of 5g/l. This gives a better view of the base excess of the entire extracellular fluid. [1]
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[edit] References
[edit] External links
- acid-base.com
- Base+excess at eMedicine Dictionary
- -321912807 at GPnotebook
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