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can someone explain uw electrolyte q? - sampangi04 - ArchivalUser - 02-19-2008
In patients with only ag acidosis, the change in ag should be equal to the change in bicarbanate?
thanx
0 - ArchivalUser - 02-19-2008
there is no such thing.
0 - ArchivalUser - 02-19-2008
wht is ag
0 - ArchivalUser - 02-19-2008
ag is anion gap
0 - ArchivalUser - 02-19-2008
anion gap inc when there is inc with some other metabolite other than dec with hco3 or inc with h+..
thats how u come to know the physiology behind metabolic acidosis!!
i hope i cleared ur doubt