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Table 2 Acid–base and electrolyte data

From: Conventional or physicochemical approach in intensive care unit patients with metabolic acidosis

pH

7.295 (7.213, 7.33)

Arterial carbon dioxide tension (mmHg)

36.5 (29.25, 42)

Standard base excess

-8.5 (-11, -7)

Sodium (mmol/l)

138 (135, 141)

Potassium (mmol/l)

4 (3.52, 4.37)

Chloride (mmol/l)

114 (110, 117)

Lactate (mmol/l)

2.25 (1.42, 3.07)

Albumin (g/l)

16 (13, 19)

Strong ion gap (mEq/l)

3.61 (1.99, 6.07)

  1. Data presented as median (interquartile range).