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The final diagnosis of acid-base perturbations relies on laboratory analyses. The major direct tools of assessment are arterial pH and PC02 and serum electrolytes. From these values, a diagnosis of metabolic acidosis, respiratory acidosis, metabolic alkalosis, and respiratory alkalosis with or without an excess anionic gap and with or without a proper compensatory response is made.
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