Difference between revisions of "Sodium Bicarbonate"
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'''Sodium bicarbonate''' is a medication given by providers to patients "just for the hell of it." Scenarios that fall under the umbrella of "just for the hell of it" include cardiopulmonary arrest, [[Hyperkalemia|hyperkalemia]], and renal failure (including contrast-induced nephropathy). | '''Sodium bicarbonate''' is a medication given by providers to patients "just for the hell of it." Scenarios that fall under the umbrella of "just for the hell of it" include cardiopulmonary arrest, [[Hyperkalemia|hyperkalemia]], and renal failure (including contrast-induced nephropathy). | ||
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Revision as of 17:06, 5 August 2016
Sodium bicarbonate is a medication given by providers to patients "just for the hell of it." Scenarios that fall under the umbrella of "just for the hell of it" include cardiopulmonary arrest, hyperkalemia, and renal failure (including contrast-induced nephropathy).