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Hypobicarbonatemia

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Overview

Overview

Hypobicarbonatemia is an electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally depleted level of bicarbonate in the blood. Hypobicarbonatemia is extremely rare, with only one documented case of it due to massive saline infusion[1].

References

References

  1. Goodkin D, Raja R, Saven A (1990). “Dilutional acidosis”. South Med J. 83 (3): 354–5. PMID 2315790.
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