Diagnosaurus
Metabolic acidosis, normal anion gap
Definition
- Gap 6-12 meq
Etiology
- Gastrointestinal loss of HCO3-, e.g., diarrhea, pancreatic ileostomy or ileal loop bladder
- Renal tubular acidosis
- Recovery from diabetic ketoacidosis
- Dilutional acidosis from rapid administration of 0.9% NaCl
- Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
- Chloride retention or administration of HCl equivalent or NH4Cl
See related DDx
Last updated: December 1, 2014
Citation
Zeiger, Roni F.. "Metabolic Acidosis, Normal Anion Gap." Diagnosaurus, 4th ed., McGraw-Hill Education, 2014. Medicine Central, im.unboundmedicine.com/medicine/view/Diagnosaurus/114290/all/Metabolic_acidosis__normal_anion_gap.
Zeiger RFR. Metabolic acidosis, normal anion gap. Diagnosaurus. McGraw-Hill Education; 2014. https://im.unboundmedicine.com/medicine/view/Diagnosaurus/114290/all/Metabolic_acidosis__normal_anion_gap. Accessed November 5, 2024.
Zeiger, R. F. (2014). Metabolic acidosis, normal anion gap. In Diagnosaurus (4th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. https://im.unboundmedicine.com/medicine/view/Diagnosaurus/114290/all/Metabolic_acidosis__normal_anion_gap
Zeiger RFR. Metabolic Acidosis, Normal Anion Gap [Internet]. In: Diagnosaurus. McGraw-Hill Education; 2014. [cited 2024 November 05]. Available from: https://im.unboundmedicine.com/medicine/view/Diagnosaurus/114290/all/Metabolic_acidosis__normal_anion_gap.
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