What Is the Anion Gap Given the Following Serum Electrolyte

question 5

Multiple Choice

What is the anion gap given the following serum electrolyte data: Na = 132 mmol/L,Cl^- = 90 mmol/L,HCO₃^- = 22 mmol/L,K = 4 mmol/L?

• A) 10 mmol/L
• B) 18 mmol/L
• C) 20 mmol/L
• D) 60 mmol/L

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Sample Size

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