The herein diagram provides an algorithm for assessing metabolic acidosis. Accordingly, metabolic acidosis can be identified by using the arterial blood gas analysis and serum electrolyte concentrations.
Metabolic Acidosis Assessment Algorithm outlines steps for identifications such determining the patient alkalemic or acidemic on basis of arterial pH, determining the primary disorder causing acidemia (metabolic or respiratoric), determining the present of gap or nongap acidosis, determining the compensation of respiratory system and determining whether another metabolic disorder is present.
