Bicarbonate Deficit
Bicarbonate Deficit Calculator
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mEq/L
Bicarbonate Deficit:
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Calculates the total body bicarbonate deficit.
Formula
Bicarbonate deficit = 0.4 × body weight in kg × (24 – bicarbonate level)
Pearls / Pitfalls
Recall that this is an estimate of total body bicarbonate deficit.
Advice
Bicarbonate is occasionally supplemented in IV fluids but often will improve when the patient's underlying condition is improved.