Difference between revisions of "ACID-BASE ANALYSIS-STEP 2"
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1. | 1. Calculate the Anion Gap (use 10 +/- 3 as normal) and its change (simply the calculated anion gap - 10). | ||
<br/>2. Anion gap = | <br/>2. Anion gap = [[Image:paste-d7fb5a983eb8d1bf624efee2f861755bfc8f6aed.jpg]] | ||
<br/>3. | <br/>3. Anion Gap > 13 implies <b>High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis (HAGMA).</b> | ||
[[Category:Acid-base Disorders]] | [[Category:Acid-base Disorders]] | ||
[[Category:Advanced Life Support]] | [[Category:Advanced Life Support]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:31, 1 January 2023
SUMMARY
1. Calculate the Anion Gap (use 10 +/- 3 as normal) and its change (simply the calculated anion gap - 10).
2. Anion gap = 
3. Anion Gap > 13 implies High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis (HAGMA).
