His arterial blood gas revealed a pH of 7.3 (reference range, 7.35-7.45), and his serum bicarbonate concentration was 19 meq/L (reference range, 22-26 meq/L). Metabolic acidosis resolved after ...

Blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, serum electrolytes, glucose and bicarbonate levels were all well controlled throughout therapy. Dialysate yielded no positive cultures and did not contain raised ...