Clinical Application of Blood Gases, Part II: pH

[toneysalsa]

nice good video thanks

[gollygoshgirl]

Thanks! This is soo much better than the stupid textbook.. It's so much clearer here! Love from Aussieland!!

[chucotownhotrodz]

Anion gap is used to determine if metabolic acidosis was caused by diarrhea. Diarrhea causes the body to retain chloride resulting in hyperchloremia. This type of acidosis is also called hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis. Anion Gap= [(Na+) + (K+)] - [(Cl-) - (HCO3-)].

Normal anion gap is 10-12.

[drifter120]

Sorry it took 10 months to notice your comment. Honestly, I can't remember much about anion gap. I think I have a mental block about that topic as I can never keep the concept straight.

[ali23t]

Thank you very much. This was very helpful!What about the anion gap? How is it related to arterial pH and why is it important clinically?