Question: how to calculate hco3 deficit?
Answer: Bicarbonate deficit: The amount of bicarbonate req'd to correct a metabolic acidosis can be estimated from the following formula:
Volume of distribution (Vd) = Total body weight (kg) x [0.4 + (2.4/[HCO3-])
(Deficit) mEq of NaHCO3 = Vd x target change in [HCO3-]