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. 2016 Dec 10;2(4):170–186. doi: 10.1159/000453028

Table 4.

Bicarbonate-centered and physicochemical approach

Traditional approach (bicarbonate centered) Physicochemical (Stewart) approach
CO2/HCO3 equilibrium CO2/HCO3 equilibrium
Henderson-Hasselbalch equation Electroneutrality
Anion gap Strong ion difference
“Delta/delta” Water dissociation
Weak acid dissociation