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ArticleTurkish journal of anaesthesiology and reanimation2026

Base Excess and Beyond: Evolving Concepts in Acid-base Analysis.

Özge Köner, Tuğhan Utku, Kubilay Demirağ, Levent Döşemeci

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Article in Turkish journal of anaesthesiology and reanimation, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Özge KönerYeditepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, İstanbul, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-5618-2216
Tuğhan UtkuYeditepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, İstanbul, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-2226-4694
Kubilay DemirağEge University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, İzmir, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0003-1311-7972
Levent DöşemeciMemorial Antalya Hospital, Clinic of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Antalya, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-4360-6710

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Abstract

Base excess (BE), a marker used to detect metabolic acid-base disturbances, is also known to predict mortality in critically ill patients; the traditional concept, originally based on the Henderson-Hasselbalch model, has been further refined through integration with the Stewart approach, enabling a more comprehensive and mechanistic evaluation of acid-base disturbances. However, the increasingly complex mathematical formulations required for this integration demand extensive calculations, which can hinder bedside assessment. To address this, the BE formula has been simplified and integrated into the Stewart concept, resulting in a more reliable, detailed, and rapid bedside evaluation. Additionally, the term "alactic BE" was introduced to distinguish metabolic acidosis caused by retention of fixed acids from that caused by lactic acid accumulation, particularly in patients with renal failure. This review discusses the concept of BE and its evolution over the years.

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Acid-base equilibriumalactic base excessbase excessmetabolic acidosismetabolic alkalosisStewart approach

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PMCPMC12884863

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