Objectives:

•  To understand the origin of the anion gap.

• To be able to list the major factors that affect the anion gap, including how to correct the anion gap for hypoalbuminemia.

• To be able to distinguish an elevated anion gap metabolic acidosis from a normal anion gap metabolic acidosis.

• To understand the relationship between the production of pathologic acids and the serum HCO3- concentration.

• To be able to calculate the delta ratio and the delta gap, and to be familiar with their limitations

• To be able to sue the delta ratio to identify the presence of multiple metabolic disorders

To-do List

• Take pre-lesson assessment

• Watch video lectures

• Take post-lesson assessment

Pre-lesson assessment:

ABGs: The Anion Gap

ABGs: The Delta Ratio and Triple Disorders

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