Buffer

Buffered base refers to the sum of all the buffering bases in the blood. It reflects the overall buffering capacity of the body's acid-base imbalance. Because buffer bases are affected by plasma proteins and hemoglobin, they cannot accurately reflect the internal stability of metabolic acids and bases. Arterial blood was drawn and measured with a blood gas analyzer.

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