Acid–base balance, serum electrolytes, and need for noninvasive ventilation in patients with hypercapnic acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Context Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common disease with major morbidity and mortality. Hypoventilation occurring with hypercapnia of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) worsens respiratory acidosis in patients. In these patients, acid–base (AB)...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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Online Access: | http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2018;volume=67;issue=4;spage=384;epage=389;aulast=Lolah |