Nick Arnold, MD
@nicholasarnoldmd.bsky.social
Cardiac critical care. Fellow at WashU crit care, former WashU cards fellow and Iowa IM trained.
Reposted by Nick Arnold, MD
You've probably heard that Bicarbonate has to turn into CO2 to raise the pH.
“Don’t give bicarb if you can’t increase ventilation.” But why?!
How much CO2 is there in an amp of sodium bicarbonate? Hos much does it raise pH? And how long does it last?
A 🧵 all about our ICU frenemy NaHCO3
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“Don’t give bicarb if you can’t increase ventilation.” But why?!
How much CO2 is there in an amp of sodium bicarbonate? Hos much does it raise pH? And how long does it last?
A 🧵 all about our ICU frenemy NaHCO3
1/
November 19, 2024 at 1:46 PM
You've probably heard that Bicarbonate has to turn into CO2 to raise the pH.
“Don’t give bicarb if you can’t increase ventilation.” But why?!
How much CO2 is there in an amp of sodium bicarbonate? Hos much does it raise pH? And how long does it last?
A 🧵 all about our ICU frenemy NaHCO3
1/
“Don’t give bicarb if you can’t increase ventilation.” But why?!
How much CO2 is there in an amp of sodium bicarbonate? Hos much does it raise pH? And how long does it last?
A 🧵 all about our ICU frenemy NaHCO3
1/