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Abstract
Acid–base homeostasis is fundamental for maintaining life. This article reviews a stepwise method for the physiological approach to evaluation of acid–base status.
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1 From the Department of Internal Medicine, St. Elisabeth Hospital, Willemstad, Curaçao (K.B.); and the Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, and Leiden University, Leiden (A.P.J.V.), and the Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen (R.O.B.G.) — both in the Netherlands.