Strong Ion and Weak Acid Analysis in Severe Preeclampsia: Potential Clinical Significance. Issue 1 (March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ortner, C.M.; Combrinck, B.; Allie, S.; Story, D.; Landau, R.; Cain, K.; Dyer, R.A.
• Is Part Of: Obstetric anesthesia digest. Volume 37:Issue 1(2017:Mar.)
• Publication Date: 2017-03
• Subjects: Preeclampsia/Eclampsia; Anesthesia in obstetrics -- Periodicals; Anesthesia in obstetrics -- Abstracts -- Periodicals; 617.968205
• DOI: 10.1097/01.aoa.0000512027.81860.cd
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0275-665X

Abstract

Abstract : ( Br J Anaesth. 2015;115:275–284) It has been suggested in preliminary work that abnormal acid-base status in pregnant women may be an indicator of preeclampsia disease severity. However, studies are scarce and there are no comprehensive analyses of independent or confounding factors. As acid/base measures using base excess (BE) have been used to predict outcomes in other clinical areas, the authors of the present study analyzed acid/base balance in women with severe preeclampsia and identified potential biological predictors of adverse outcomes.