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High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis

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In the previous chapter, we presented various causes of high anion gap (AG) metabolic acidosis. For discussion purpose, these causes can be conveniently divided into the following categories: acidosis due to kidney injury; acidosis due to accumulation of organic acids; and acidosis due to toxins. Metabolic acidosis affects almost all organ systems; however, the following are the most important clinical manifestations: cardiovascular, neurologic, and respiratory.

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  1. Department of Medicine Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA

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Reddi, A. (2014). High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis. In: Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disorders. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9083-8_28

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