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Bicarbonate Deficit

Critical careBeta toolThis tool is in beta. It has undergone internal validation but still requires additional testing. Always confirm the data entered and the results obtained before clinical use. It should not be used as the sole basis for clinical decisions.

Current weight in kilograms.

kg

Current HCO3− concentration; maximum 31 mEq/L.

mEq/L

Clinician-selected target; no universal target is assumed.

mEq/L

Clinical noticeClinical decision support; not a substitute for clinical judgment or a treatment order.

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Method

Deficit (mEq) = 0.5 × weight (kg) × (target bicarbonate − measured bicarbonate). The target is clinician-entered and the estimate is not an administration order.

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