Alkalosis in Burns in Children
- 13 November 1971
- Vol. 4 (5784) , 387-388
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.4.5784.387
Abstract
The acid-base changes in 14 children with severe burns were studied for varying periods after resuscitation. A long-continued metabolic alkalosis was found, which may be due to increased adrenocortical activity.Keywords
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