This is the solution to a case we presented recently. You may review the case here. The patient had complained of dyspnea, and an abnormal electrolyte panel revealed a decreased bicarbonate level of ...

This is the solution to a case we presented recently. You may review the entire case here. These were the patient's lab values: Electrolyte panel: Sodium 130 mEq/L; potassium 3.2 mEq/L; chloride 102 ...

A low anion gap results from an imbalance in the body’s pH levels. Healthcare professionals identify this “gap” by examining the results of a blood test that measures electrolyte levels. To maintain ...

Abramowitz et al. have examined the association between increases in the anion gap and all-cause mortality in 11,957 adults in the 1999–2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. 1 Anion ...