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Which of the following conditions would you not expect a high anion gap?

Day 19: March 4th, 2022

A list of conditions; one of which would not result in a high anion gap.

Answer

D: Take aspirin as prescribed

Renal failure can lead to acidosis (high anion gap).

Methanol poisoning can cause metabolic acidosis (high anion gap)

Heat stroke can cause metabolic acidosis (high anion gap).

Taking aspirin as prescribed will not result in a high anion gap. If you were to overdose it would lead to a high anion gap.

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