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The Anion Gap

The anion gap (AG) is the the serum sodium [Na+] concentration minus the sum of the serum chloride concentration and the serum bicarbonate concentration. AG = Na+ – (Cl- + HCO3-).  The normal anion gap is 9 mEq/L + or … Continue reading

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