What Is the Most Common Cause of an Elevated Anion

question 34

Multiple Choice

What is the most common cause of an elevated anion gap?

• A) hypoventilation
• B) hyperventilation
• C) accumulation of fixed acids in the blood
• D) depletion of fixed acids from the blood

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