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NH4CL infusion will cause?
a.non anion gap met acidosis
b inc anion gap met acidosis
c metabolic alkalosis
d mixed
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because decrease in HCO3 for buffering the acid(NH4) would lead to a equal increase in Cl(which is a measured anion)-->hypercholeremic met acidosis or non anion gap metabolic acidosis
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aaa, please post correct answer/explanation, thnks