woman in hospital, man hoping for her to recover Each 1 mEq/L decrease in serum bicarbonate in patients with CKD was associated with a 15% increased risk for death from any cause, a study found.

A Japanese registry has identified a blind spot in the routine care of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Serum bicarbonate levels are rarely measured, leaving metabolic acidosis largely ...

Routine CKD care often overlooks metabolic acidosis because serum bicarbonate is rarely measured. New registry data reveal widespread under diagnosis and under treatment, highlighting a minimal test ...