Figure 6

Impact of different variables on the acid-base state during induction of shock. Values (mean ± standard error of the mean) (n = 8) are presented as the difference between the time points of baseline and shock. A negative value represents an increase in anionic components or a decrease in cationic components, corresponding to an acidifying effect, and a positive value represents an increase in cationic or a decrease in anionic components, corresponding to an alkalinizing effect. Asterisk indicates unidentified anions that are still missing. Ace^-, serum concentration of acetate; AG, anion gap; Alb^-, negative electric charges contributed by albumin; Ca²⁺, serum equivalents of calcium; Cit^3-, serum equivalents of citrate; Cl^-, serum concentration of chloride; K⁺, serum concentration of potassium; Lac^-, serum concentration of lactate; Mg²⁺, serum equivalents of magnesium; Na⁺, serum concentration of sodium; Pi^-, negative electric charges contributed by inorganic phosphate; SIG, strong ion gap; SO₄^2-, serum equivalents of sulfate.