Bicarbonate Deficit
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Weight
unit kg lb
Base Deficit
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Bicarbonate deficit (mEq)
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Bicarbonate Deficit

Formula used:

  • HCO3 deficit = 0.3 × wt (kg) × (base deficit)

References:

  1. Sandra Sabatini, Kurtzman NA. Bicarbonate therapy in severe metabolic acidosis. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2009; 20(4):692-5
  2. Adrogué HJ, Madias NE. Management of life-threatening acid-base disorders. First of two parts. N Engl J Med. 1998 Jan; 338(1):26-34.