negatively charged electrolytes may also exist. An anion gap blood test calculates the difference between charged ...

The anion gap should be calculated to elucidate whether the metabolic acidosis is caused by an accumulation of organic acids or a decrease in bicarbonate. This is important in establishing the ...

She had respiratory acidosis and anion-gap metabolic acidosis ... and Dr. Armen Yerevanian for his critical review of Figure 2.

Summary: A 37-year-old man hospitalized for mental status changes and possible seizure developed hyperchloremic, normal anion-gap, metabolic acidosis. His medical history was significant for AIDS ...