Episode 9: Sodium Bicarbonate for Severe Acidemia and AKI

NEJM Clinician editors discuss a study on sodium bicarbonate infusions in patients with severe acidemia and acute kidney injury.

Dr. Rahul Ganatra talks with Dr. Raja-Elie Abdulnour about the results of BICARICU-2, a randomized, clinical trial on sodium bicarbonate administration in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury and severe metabolic acidemia. The study was negative ― but is there still a reason to chase a higher pH? Find out in this short video.

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Rahul B. Ganatra, M.D., M.P.H.

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Grant/Research SupportVA Health Systems Research Evidence, Policy, and Implementation Center (EPIC) / Ambient Dictation Tech Sprint Evaluation Supplement

Editorial BoardsThe Curbsiders: An Internal Medicine Podcast

Rahul B. Ganatra, M.D., M.P.H.

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Grant/Research SupportVA Health Systems Research Evidence, Policy, and Implementation Center (EPIC) / Ambient Dictation Tech Sprint Evaluation Supplement

Editorial BoardsThe Curbsiders: An Internal Medicine Podcast

Raja-Elie Abdulnour, M.D.

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Nothing to disclose

Raja-Elie Abdulnour, M.D.

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Nothing to disclose

Episode 9: Sodium Bicarbonate for Severe Acidemia and AKI

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