ACID BASE PHYSIOLOGY

'Acid-base physiology' is the study of the acids, bases and their reactions in the body. For survival, acid base homeostasis is an absolute requirement.
The traditional approach to the study of acid-base physiology has been the empiric approach. The main variants are the base excess approach and the bicarbonate approach. The modern quantitative approach introduced by Peter A Stewart in 1978^[1] is now emerging as the most correct approach.

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References

1. Independent and dependent variables of acid-base control, Stewart P, , , Respir Physiol, 1978

External links

★ Stewart's original text at acidbase.org

★ Overview at med.utah.edu

★ Overview at anaesthetist.com

★ Overview at anst.uu.se

★ Tutorial at acid-base.com

★ On-line Acid-Base Physiology text