Winters's formula

Winters's formula,[1] named after R. W. Winters,[2] is a formula used to evaluate respiratory compensation when analyzing acid-base disorders in the presence of metabolic acidosis.[3][4] It can be given as:

,

where HCO3 is given in units of mEq/L and PCO2 will be in units of mmHg.

  1. ^ Albert, Morris S.; Dell, R. B.; Winters, R. W. (1967). "Quantitative Displacement of Acid-Base Equilibrium in Metabolic Acidosis". Annals of Internal Medicine. 66 (2): 312–322. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-66-2-312. PMID 6016545.
  2. ^ Asch, M. J.; Dell, R. B.; Williams, G. S.; Cohen, M.; Winters, R. W. (1969). "Time course for development of respiratory compensation in metabolic acidosis". The Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine. 73 (4): 610–615. PMID 5775132.
  3. ^ "Case 1: Acid Base Tutorial, University of Connecticut Health Center". Retrieved 2009-05-09.
  4. ^ "Acid-Base Disorders: Acid-Base Regulation and Disorders: Merck Manual Professional". Retrieved 2009-05-09.