sam_step1
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Hi All,
Can youn help me in this Q-
If they asked to calculate anion gap & along w/ Na, Cl, HCO3 if K value is given do we need to consider K or not?
~Sam.
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| new_n_lost
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| new_n_lost
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The normal anion gap is 6-22 mEq/L (some omit K+ from the calculation, in which case normal is 2-18 mEq/L).
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| SmokyWaters
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yes... you do have to consider K value...
in case you dont find the values so closely related..dont consider it...usually in clinical practise..you dont consider K ...so perhaps on USMLEs you wont be needing to consider it either...
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| SmokyWaters
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well new and lost...I dunno but 2 is a bit on the lower side...
check http://physioweb.med.uvm.edu/bodyfluids/theanion....
for values for anion gap..
and 10-20 for the values which are considering K ...
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| sam_step1
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Hi New n lost/ Smoky waters,
Thanks for reply.
~Sam.
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