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ICU acid base and shock pitfalls, avoiding reflex bicarbonate and recognizing abdominal compartment syndrome

April 3, 2026CriticalCareNow

CriticalCareNow warns against automatic bicarbonate use and highlights a bedside triad suggesting abdominal compartment syndrome, urging clinicians to reassess physiology before escalating pressors.

Stop the bicarb reflex!
bicarb might do more harm than good
Rising Pressors + Peak Pressures + No Urine — Is It Abdominal Compartment Syndrome?
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