Bicarbonate HCO3
Normal Value: 22-26 Meq.
Action: Regulates acid-base balance. Acts as a buffer.
Regulated by pancreas, kidney, RBC, and lung function.
Bicarbonate is produced in RBC, liberated through exchange wiht
chloride, and then excreated by the kidney.
Bristojet= 8.4% 50meq/50ml
Used: Pre-existing metabolic acidosis or prolonged
cardiopulmonary arrest with abnormal ABG not corrected by CPR and
ventilation:.
Dose: 1 meq/kg IV
bolus then ½ dose in 10 min prn
* Monitor ABGs
* Monitor for hypernatremia or hyperosmolarity