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MeSH Heading: Acid-Base Equilibrium
Tree Number(s): G02.111.007; G02.300.176; G03.030; G07.410.110; G09.188.050
Unique ID: D000136
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000136
Annotation: consider also ACID-BASE IMBALANCE
Scope Note: The balance between acids and bases in the BODY FLUIDS. The pH (HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION) of the arterial BLOOD provides an index for the total body acid-base balance.
Entry Term(s): Acid-Base Balance; Anion Gap
NLM Classification #: QU 105
See Also: Acidosis; Alkalosis; Buffers; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/05/02

Allowable Qualifiers: drug effects (DE)

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