BICARICU-2: NaHCO3 for Metabolic Acidemia
Sodium Bicarbonate for Severe Metabolic Acidemia and Acute Kidney Injury Jung et al. JAMA 2025. doi: 10.1001/jama.2025.20231 Clinical Question In patients with severe metabolic acidosis (pH ≤7.20) and moderate to severe AKI does the administration of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) compared to placebo reduce 90-day mortality? Background Multiple cardiac, respiratory, renal and neurological pathophysiological consequences of severe academia have been reported […]
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