The Effect of Bicarbonate Administration via Continuous Venovenous Hemofiltration on Acid-Base Parameters in Ventilated Patients

Table 1

Continuous venovenous hemofiltration replacement solution composition.

	Bicarbonate	Bicarbonate	Bicarbonate	Citrate
	4K^+/2.5Ca^++	2K^+/0Ca^++	0K^+/2.5Ca^++
Sodium (mmol/L)	140	140	140	145
Potassium (mmol/L)	4.0	2.0	0	0.0
Magnesium (mEq/L)	1.5	1.0	1.5	1.5
Calcium (mmol/L)	2.5	0	2.5	0
Chloride (mmol/L)	113	111.5	109	105
Dextrose (mg/dL)	100	100	100	200
Citrate (mmol/L)	0	0	0	40
Bicarbonate (mmol/L)	32	32	32	0
Lactate (mmol/L)	3.0	3.0	3.0	0