Physicochemical Approach to Determine the Mechanism for Acid–Base Disorders in 793 Hospitalized Foals

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine

D.E. Gomez¹  N.M. Biermann¹ 

[1] Department of Health Management, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PE, Canada

关键词: Anion gap;    Nonvolatile weak acids;    Strong ion difference;    Strong ion gap;    Unmeasured anions;   

DOI  :  10.1111/jvim.13590

来源: Wiley

【 摘 要 】

Abstract

Background

The quantitative effect of strong electrolytes, unmeasured strong anions (UAs), pCO₂, and plasma protein concentrations in determining plasma pH can be demonstrated using the physicochemical approach. Plasma anion gap (AG) and strong ion gap (SIG) are used to assess UAs in different species.

Hypotheses

Strong ions are a major factor influencing changes in plasma pH of hospitalized foals. AG and SIG accurately predict severe hyper-l-lactatemia ([l-lac⁻] > 7 mmol/L).

Animals

Seven hundred and ninety three hospitalized foals < 7 days old.

Methods

Retrospective study. The relationship between measured pH and physicochemical variables, and the relationship between plasma [l-lac⁻] and AG and SIG, were determined using regression analyses. Optimal AG and SIG cut points to predict hyper-l-lactatemia were identified using an ROC curve analysis.

Results

Combined, the measured strong ion difference and SIG accounted for 54–69% of the changes in the measured arterial pH of hospitalized foals. AG and SIG were significantly associated with plasma [l-lac⁻] (P < .0001). The receiver operator characteristics (ROC) AUC of AG and SIG for prediction of severe hyper-l-lactatemia were 0.89 (95%CI, 0.8–0.95; P < .0001) and 0.90 (95%CI, 0.81–0.96; P < .0001), respectively. Severe hyper-l-lactatemia was best predicted by AG > 27 mmol/L (sensitivity 80%, 95%CI, 56–94, specificity 85%, 95%CI, 73–93; P < .0001) and SIG <−15 mmol/L (sensitivity 90%, 95%CI, 68–98; specificity 80%; 95%CI, 68–90; P < .0001).

Conclusion and clinical relevance

Altered concentrations of strong ions (Na⁺, K⁺, Cl⁻) and UAs were the primary cause of acidemia of hospitalized foals. AG and SIG were good predictors of hyper-l-lactatemia and could be used as surrogate tests.

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