pH Henderson-Hasselbalch
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pH Henderson-Hasselbalch

The Henderson-Hasselbalch equation relates pH to HCO 3 and PaCO 2 .

Formula used:

pH=6.1 + log[(HCO 3 )/(0.0301*PaCO 2 )]

where,
HCO 3 is bicarbonate concentration in mEq/L
PaCO 2 is the partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide in mmHg

Reference:

Huang YT, Lease E, Beachey W. Acid-Base Balance. In: Hess DR, MacIntyre NR, Mishoe SC, et al., eds. Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice. 2nd ed. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning; 2012:41-54.