ACID-BASE ANALYSIS-STEP 2
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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).
Reference(s)
Gale, M., Grantham, H., Morley, P. and Parr, M. (2016). Advanced Life Support Level 1: 3rd Australian Edition. Australian Resuscitation Council. American College Of Surgeons. Committee On Trauma (2012). ATLS : student course manual. Chicago, Ill.: American College Of Surgeons.
