Approach to the child with metabolic acidosis – Official reprint from UpToDate (2025) Peter Yorgin

Description

A detailed review covering the etiology, clinical impact, and diagnostic evaluation of metabolic acidosis in children. It defines metabolic and respiratory acidosis, acidemia, and categorizes pathogenesis based on increased acid concentration (high anion gap, e.g., MUDPILES), bicarbonate loss, or dilution.