Acid-base disorders Acid-base disorders can be quantified by using the physiologic, base-excess, and physiochemical approaches (Stewart method). The bicarbonate [HCO 3 − ] buffer system plays a central role in the physiologic and base-excess methods. They share nearly common explanations…
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common inherited kidney disorder, occurring in 1 of 400 to 1000 live births. It is the most common of all hereditary cystic disorders ( Table 39.1 ).…
Acid-base disorders Acid-base disorders can be quantified by using the physiologic, base-excess, and physiochemical approaches (Stewart method). The bicarbonate [HCO 3 − ] buffer system plays a central role in the physiologic and base-excess methods. They share nearly common explanations…