Metabolic acidosis

In part three of this series we will discuss some useful strategies at the bedside to help us not worsen pre-intubation/peri-intubation metabolic acidosis.

Taking care of critically ill patients that require intubation can be a high stress situation, with little room for error. In part one of this series we will discuss some useful strategies at the bedside to help us reduce pre-intubation/peri-intubation hypotension.