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Bicarbonate replacement formula – with Examples – How to replace bicarbonate.

Sodium bicarbonate is a base when its concentration in blood increases the pH also increases and becomes more basic. When its concentration in the blood decreases pH decreases too and becomes more acidic.

Sodium bicarbonate must not be over-replaced, it may cause cerebral edema or in some cases, severe metabolic alkalosis.

The general rule to replace bicarbonate is;

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