This is the solution to a case we presented recently. You may review the case here. The patient had complained of dyspnea, and an abnormal electrolyte panel revealed a decreased bicarbonate level of ...

A peer-reviewed study published in Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health on February 26, 2026, reports that average serum bicarbonate levels in American adults rose approximately 7% between 1999 and 2020 ...

Bicarbonate management is a critical aspect of treating patients with chronic kidney disease, particularly those receiving haemodialysis. Inefficient kidney function disrupts the natural acid–base ...

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 ...

Low serum bicarbonate is a strong predictor of mortality among adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD), new findings suggest. Kalani L. Raphael, MD, of the University of Utah School of Medicine in ...

During hard exercise, when your muscles are starved of oxygen, your metabolism shifts to produce energy in ways that make your muscle cells more acidic. This rising acidity contributes (in various ...

Every breath taken today contains more carbon dioxide than at any point in human history. That fact has long troubled climate scientists. But a new study adds a far more personal dimension to the ...

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 ...