Figure 2From: Balanced versus chloride-rich solutions for fluid resuscitation in brain-injured patients: a randomised double-blind pilot studyKaplan-Meier curves for hyperchloraemic acidosis. Hyperchloraemic acidosis was defined as the association of hyperchloraemia (>108 mmol/L) with strong ion difference (SID) (<40 mmol/L). SID = (Na + K + Ca + Mg) - (Cl + lactate). Na; sodium, K; potassium; Ca: calcium; Mg: magnesium; Cl: chloride.Back to article page