The anion gap is representative of how many ions are "'not "'accounted for by the lab measurements used in the calculation.
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Because we know that plasma is electro-neutral ( uncharged ), we can conclude that the anion gap calculation represents the concentration of unmeasured anions.
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A normal anion gap acidosis ( NAGMA ) has more to do with a change in [ Cl?] ) or [ HCO 3 ?] concentrations.
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Corrections can be made for the albumin concentration using the Figge-Jabor-Kazda-Fencl equation to give an accurate anion gap calculation as exemplified below.
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Mathematically this is reflected in a high anion gap, but because the bicarbonate was high to start, it will appear to fall only a small amount.
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The anion gap is the difference in the measured cations ( positively charged ions ) and the measured anions ( negatively charged ions ) in plasma, or urine.
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The cations calcium ( Ca 2 + ) and magnesium ( Mg 2 + ) are also commonly measured, but they aren't used to calculate the anion gap.
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The Delta Ratio is a formula that can be used to assess elevated anion gap metabolic acidosis and to evaluate whether mixed acid base disorder ( metabolic acidosis ) is present.
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As opposed to high anion gap acidosis ( which involves increased organic acid production ), normal anion gap acidosis involves either increased production of chloride ( hyperchloremic acidosis ) or increased excretion of bicarbonate.
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As opposed to high anion gap acidosis ( which involves increased organic acid production ), normal anion gap acidosis involves either increased production of chloride ( hyperchloremic acidosis ) or increased excretion of bicarbonate.
