Emergency Medicine: Open Access
Open Access

Abstract

Acid-Base Disturbance: A Comprehensive Flowchart-based Diagnostic Approach

Abdussalam Ali Alshehri, Maytha Abdullah Alyahya and Sami Jaber Alsolamy

Approaching acid-base disturbances is considered a medical problem among healthcare practitioners. Practicewise, system-based approach should be used to simplify the diagnosis and facilitate management. Flowcharts are considered education tools that can organize thoughts and standardize care. Using a flowchart approach make the practitioners solve any complex acid-base disturbance and facilitate the teaching of such topic.