[Base deficit at intensive care unit admission: an early mortality indicator].

Background And Objectives: Base deficit is considered an indicator of tissue injury, shock and resuscitation. The objective of this study was to establish an association between base deficit obtained on the admission of patients in intensive care unit (ICU) and their prognosis.

Methods: A retrospective study with analysis of 110 patients admitted consecutively in the ICU, during the period of June to December 2006.