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Renaissance of base deficit for the initial assessment of trauma patients: a base deficit-based classification for hypovolemic shock developed on data from 16,305 patients derived from the TraumaRegister DGU®
BD value is, when it reflects lactic acidosis. BD can increase during hyperchloremia (hypertonic resuscitation, NS resuscitation) where it is not an indicator of shock. Nonetheless, increased BD from any reason has been shown to have worse outcome. This study emphasizes the need for RCT's.
Critical Care
BD increase is not always due to shock
24 April 2013
BD value is, when it reflects lactic acidosis. BD can increase during hyperchloremia (hypertonic resuscitation, NS resuscitation) where it is not an indicator of shock. Nonetheless, increased BD from any reason has been shown to have worse outcome. This study emphasizes the need for RCT's.
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