Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2008;65(15):1430-1434. Kathryn D. Mathews, PharmD, is Cardiology Clinical Pharmacist, Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, UT; at the time of writing, she was Cardiology ...

Summary: A 37-year-old man hospitalized for mental status changes and possible seizure developed hyperchloremic, normal anion-gap, metabolic acidosis. His medical history was significant for AIDS ...

Normal anion gap acidosis, sometimes called hyperchloremic acidosis, is caused by the loss of bicarbonate and an increase in ...

Prompt diagnosis and treatment are crucial, especially post-operatively, to prevent complications like hyperchloremic acidosis and oedema. In summary, electrolytes are crucial for health and ...