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Table 3 Distribution of the three main underlying mechanisms of metabolic acidosis

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

Underlying mechanism

Number of patients (%)

Increased strong ion gap

49 (98)

Increased lactate

31 (62)

Increased chloride

40 (80)

Increased strong ion gap + lactate

31 (62)

Increased strong ion gap + chloride

39 (78)

Increased lactate + chloride

25 (50)

Increased strong ion gap + lactate + chloride

25 (50)