Sodium Bicarbonate

Sodium Bicarbonate

Resus dose

1-2mmol/kg

1-2 ml/kg 8.4% (1mmol/ml)

Or 2-4ml/kg 4.2% (0.5mmol/ml)
Half correction:

mmols needed = 0.4 x weight x base deficit.  

give 1/2 amount over 1/2 hour and reassess