Sodium Bicarbonate dosing

Electrolytes · 1 mEq/mL (8.4%) · IV Push / Infusion

Calculated, not generated

Weight-based dose

Dose	Per kg	For 70 kg
low	0.5 mEq/kg	35 mEq
standard	1 mEq/kg	70 mEq
high	2 mEq/kg	140 mEq

Metabolic acidosis: 1-2 mEq/kg. Hyperkalemia: 50 mEq over 5 min. Local anesthetic toxicity: 1-2 mEq/kg. Monitor ABG. Do not mix with calcium.

Renal & hepatic adjustment

No drug-specific organ adjustment in our database — use clinical judgment and verify against the label.

Evidence B · ACLS guidelines; hyperkalemia management protocols

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Vigil computes Sodium Bicarbonate for your patient's actual weight — and adjusts for renal or hepatic impairment automatically, with the cited rationale. The number is calculated from a verified database, never guessed.

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