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pH and bicarbonate levels with oral alkali therapy before and after PEG placement
| Minimum nadir* values (before PEG) |
Median nadir* values (before PEG) |
Median values (after PEG) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 7.15 | 7.25 | 7.35 |
| HCO3- | 12 mEq/l | 16.8 mEq/l | 22.7 mEq/l |
*Nadir value stands for the serum concentration of both bicarbonates and pH before the next supplementation
