bicarb
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6.3
A substance in the blood that helps keep the body's acid level balanced
- noun
- /ˈbaɪkɑrb/
- UK
:
bicarbonato
- In emergencies, medical professionals often administer bicarb to help stabilize the patient's acidity.
- amp of bicarb
Examples
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For patients with metabolic acidosis, bicarb can be critical in restoring normal pH levels.
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- Give him an amp of bicarb too.
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All right, I need one amp of bicarb.
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Stand by with one amp of bicarb.
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I'm gonna push an epi and sodium bicarb.
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- Gave him D5W, bicarb and epinephrine.
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You can't treat hyperkalemia without bicarb.
Synonyms
4
4.6
A salt that contains HCO3, for example baking soda
is the informal word used instead of the formal chemical name
4.2
A common chemical salt like baking soda that makes carbon dioxide with acid
is the informal name used for the ion in everyday or medical contexts
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word bicarb is a short form of bicarbonate, from bi- 'two' and carb from carbon 'carbon'. In medicine, bicarb means the bicarbonate in the blood that helps control how acidic the body is, which is why doctors check bicarb levels.