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Every other week I’m republishing one of my most popular or impactful episodes and adding an update, new insight, or context that will help you benefit from it even more. This week I’m highlighting Episode 65, which is all about acid-base balance.

Acid-base balance is one of those things that occur “behind-the-scenes” with all of your patients. But when this balance is off, it can be pretty dramatic! Tune in to this encore episode for a review of acid-base balance and some patient scenarios to give you some practice thinking through acid-base problems…it’s more than just analyzing the ABG!

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Last Updated on April 18, 2025 by Maureen Osuna, MSN, RN