RENAL PHYSIOLOGY-URINARY ANION GAP

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SUMMARY

1. The Urine Anion Gap (UAG) is used to evaluate the etiology of normal AG metabolic acidosis to differentiate between GIT loss of HCO3- and RTA.

2. UAG is an estimate of unmeasured ions, particularly NH4+, expressed in mEq/L: Paste-3036541878298.jpg

3. Normal value of UAG is close to 0.

4. A positive UAG value suggests low urinary NH4+ which decreases Cl- in the urine (e.g., RTA Type 4).

5. A negative UAG value suggests high urinary NH4+ which increases Cl- in the urine (e.g., diarrhea). Remember neGUTive UAG in cases of diarrhea.


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