Table 1 Conditional flow sheet for determination of the most probable primary disturbance in initial level one of the algorithm
From: Analysis of acid–base disorders in an ICU cohort using a computer script
pCO2 | pH | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
⇩ | ⇩ | Metabolic acidosis |
⇩ | ⇧ | Respiratory alkalosis |
⇧ | ⇩ | Respiratory acidosis |
⇧ | ⇧ | Metabolic alkalosis |