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From: Clinical review: Reunification of acid–base physiology

Figure 1

The continuum of approaches to understanding acid–base physiology. All three approaches share certain affecter elements and all use markers and derived variables to describe acid–base imbalance. ATOT, total weak acids; PCO2, partial carbon dioxide tension; SBE, standard base excess; SID, strong ion difference; SIG, strong ion gap.

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