Abstract
Metabolic acidosis is very common in critically ill septic patients. Acidosis may be a result of the underlying pathophysiology, but it also may be the result of the way in which those patients are managed. Chloride-associated acidosis is frequent and is potentially aggravated during fluid resuscitation. The severity of metabolic acidosis is associated with poor clinical outcomes; however, it remains uncertain whether or not there is a causal relationship between acidosis and the pathophysiology of septic syndromes. Several experimental findings have demonstrated the impact of acidosis modulation on the release of inflammatory mediators and cardiovascular function. Treatment of metabolic acidosis is based on control of the underlying process and support of organ dysfunction, although the use of intravenous chloridepoor balanced solutions seems an attractive option to prevent the worsening of metabolic acidosis during fluid resuscitation.
Keywords: Metabolic acidosis, sepsis, septic shock
Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Disorders - Drug Targets
Title: Metabolic Acidosis in Sepsis
Volume: 10 Issue: 3
Author(s): Alexandre Toledo Maciel, Danilo Teixeira Noritomi and Marcelo Park
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Keywords: Metabolic acidosis, sepsis, septic shock
Abstract: Metabolic acidosis is very common in critically ill septic patients. Acidosis may be a result of the underlying pathophysiology, but it also may be the result of the way in which those patients are managed. Chloride-associated acidosis is frequent and is potentially aggravated during fluid resuscitation. The severity of metabolic acidosis is associated with poor clinical outcomes; however, it remains uncertain whether or not there is a causal relationship between acidosis and the pathophysiology of septic syndromes. Several experimental findings have demonstrated the impact of acidosis modulation on the release of inflammatory mediators and cardiovascular function. Treatment of metabolic acidosis is based on control of the underlying process and support of organ dysfunction, although the use of intravenous chloridepoor balanced solutions seems an attractive option to prevent the worsening of metabolic acidosis during fluid resuscitation.
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Toledo Maciel Alexandre, Teixeira Noritomi Danilo and Park Marcelo, Metabolic Acidosis in Sepsis, Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Disorders - Drug Targets 2010; 10 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187153010791936900
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187153010791936900 |
Print ISSN 1871-5303 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 2212-3873 |
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