Stability of bicarbonate in normal saline: a technical report.

CONCLUSION: When 100 mL of 8.4% sodium bicarbonate are diluted in 150 mL of normal saline within a 250 mL polyolefin bag, changes in pH and Pco2 over a 48-hour period are small and bicarbonate concentration remains stable.
PMID: 32102647 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Critical Care and Resuscitation - February 28, 2020 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Crit Care Resusc Source Type: research