EVAL Foundation For practitioners Updated September 13, 2024

Anion Gap

Evaluates states of metabolic acidosis

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Min 0 – Max 1000

Min 0 – Max 1000

Min 0 – Max 1000

 

A normally high anion gap acidosis in a patient with hypoalbuminemia may appear as a normal anion gap acidosis.

  • Every 1g/L decrease in albumin will decrease anion gap by 0.25 mmoles
  • This is particularly relevant in ICU patients where lower albumin levels are common
  • For more explanation, Life in the Fastlane (Nickson, 2021) has a concise summary.

 

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Reference

  • Jennifer Glen , DNP, FNP-BC — EVAL Health, Chief Medical Officer