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Bicarbonate Deficit Calculator

Estimate HCO₃⁻ replacement needed for metabolic acidosis.

Body Weight (kg)

Current HCO₃⁻ (mEq/L)

Target HCO₃⁻ (mEq/L)

Bicarbonate Deficit—

NaHCO₃ Amps (50 mEq each)—

Initial Replacement (50%)—

Deficit = 0.5 × Weight (kg) × (Target HCO₃⁻ − Current HCO₃⁻)