Strong ion difference approach to acid-base imbalances with clinical applications to dogs and cats. Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • Stewart's strong ion difference, first introduced more than 10 years ago, offers an innovative approach for the analysis of non-respiratory acid-base disorders. This article addresses the concept of strong ion difference and discusses its clinical applications. A brief review of base excess and anion gap is also included. Clinical cases are provided to demonstrate a step-by-step method using strong ion difference to evaluate nonrespiratory acid-base imbalances.

published proceedings

  • Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract

author list (cited authors)

  • Russell, K. E., Hansen, B. D., & Stevens, J. B.

citation count

  • 26

complete list of authors

  • Russell, KE||Hansen, BD||Stevens, JB

publication date

  • September 1996