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Andy Battaglia:
Hospitals are one of the main sources of staph infections. I hope they are investigating the hospital itself as a source of the infection. Do you know what the name of her antibiotic is?

Our prayers are with you.

Sharmin:
We are praying for your family Canadian Family,

Sharmin

Zaini:
She is in my prayers,i wish i could do more,i keep checking in to see the good news of her recovery,please be strong,we are all here for you.

Zaini.

Dori:
I am glad that they know which bacterium it is. I also keep chicking in to see the good news of her recovery.
I hope you can convince them to bring her to her 'first hospital'.
And yes, most of patients getting infected at hospitals. Take care and you are in my toughts. xx

Sharmin:
Canadian Family,

Are they looking at her kidneys right now?  Because of the imbalances and lack of fluid absorption?  Hopefully this will all be transient and clear up along with the infection very soon.


--- Quote ---bicarbonate HCO3 Nephrology A general term for any salt containing the anion HCO3–, which is the most important buffer in the blood; bicarbonate is regulated by the kidney, which excretes it in excess and retains it when needed; it is ↑ in ingestion of excess antiacids, diuretics, steroids; it is ↓ in diarrhea, liver disease, renal disease, chemical poisoning.
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--- Quote ---Bicarbonate levels are almost always done along with other electrolytes to tell your doctor whether your sodium, potassium, chloride, and bicarbonate levels are in balance. They may be measured as part of routine blood testing, or when your doctor suspects an imbalance. Bicarbonate may also be measured when your doctor is evaluating your acid-base balance, to screen for an imbalance, and to monitor a known problem during treatment.
When is it requested?
Bicarbonate testing may be requested, usually as part of an electrolyte profile when:
you are having a routine blood test;
your doctor suspects that you may be retaining water or are dehydrated, upsetting your electrolyte balance;
to help evaluate your body's acid-base balance (pH);
to monitor a condition or treatment that might cause an electrolyte imbalance.

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http://www.labtestsonline.org.uk/understanding/analytes/co2/test.html

Of course many of these imbalances can be from the infection and dehydration that she suffered during her illness and her lack of absorption of the fluid they have been giving her. 

I hope that things improve very soon,

Sharmin

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