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2 days ago I posed a question about low anion gaps. I found this list: Decreased anion gap * Acidemia: Causes dissociation of protons from plasma proteins, decreasing their negative charge. * Decreased albumin: A very common cause of a

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Renal Fellow Network: Low Anion Gap

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Journal of Medical Case Reports | Abstract | Altered mental status and low anion gap in a patient with sickle cell anemia: a case report

jmedicalcasereports.com — “It is challenging to diagnose two coexisting medical conditions if the symptoms are overlapping. This is further confounded if the patient presents with an unexplained deterioration in mental status. A low anion gap or a zero anion gap is an uncommon clinical finding and has few differential diagnoses. This test therefore has important implications in correctly identifying underlying medical conditions.View full resource at jmedicalcasereports.com

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Anion gap puzzle – my answer — db's Medical Rants

medrants.com — “To repeat: 44-year-old man has had a recent drinking binge. He has fallen several times (unclear whether this is syncope or not) Fluid Balance Panel (6 pm) 137 92 15 91 4.9 16 0.7 Arterial BloodView full resource at medrants.com

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An increased anion gap puzzle — db's Medical Rants

medrants.com — “44-year-old man has had a recent drinking binge. He has fallen several times (unclear whether this is syncope or not) Fluid Balance Panel (6 pm) 137 92 15 91 4.9 16 0.7 Arterial Blood Gas(midnight) pHView full resource at medrants.com

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The challenging acid-base case – my opinions --" db's Medical Rants

medrants.com — “The most important teaching point here is that the markedly elevated phosphate explains the increased anion gap. I have probably seen this about 4 times in the past 5 years. I agree with the comments that the FeNa is veryView full resource at medrants.com

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Alcoholic Ketoacidosis: eMedicine Endocrinology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In 1940, Dillon and colleagues first described alcoholic ketoacidosis (AKA) as a distinct syndrome. AKA is characterized by metabolic acidosis with an elevated anion gap, elevated serum ketone levels, and a normal or low glucose concentration.View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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The pathogenesis of alcoholic ketoacidosis (AKA) is complex. Learn more about cause and symptoms. http://bit.ly/bEyBAi

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