PBL SEMINAR (Biochemistry Discipline)

Urine anion gap. urine anion gap = UNa + UK – UCl. normal UAG negative and urine pH 5.5. GI loss of bicarbonate: UAG negative and pH >5.5. Acid-base compensations. primary metabolic acidosis: pCO2 = 1.5 × HCO3 + 8 ± 2. primary metabolic alkalosis: pCO2 = 0.7 × HCO3 + 20 ± 1.5 ................
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