5. metabolic acidosis Flashcards

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normal concentration range of blood HCO3

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24-26 mmol/L

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normal anion gap?

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10-18mmol/L

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what are the causes of metabolic acidosis with increased anion gap?

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> lactic acid: shock, infection, tissue ischaemia
urate: renal failure
ketones: diabetes, alcohol
drugs or toxins: salicyclates, biguanides, ethylene glycol, methanol

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what are the causes of metabolic acidosis with normal anion gap

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renal tubular acidosis
diarrhoea
drugs - acetazolamide
addison's disease
pancreatic fistula
ammonium chloride ingestion
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