The following is a summary of "Association of albumin-corrected anion gap and acute kidney injury in heart failure patients: ...

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 ...

Calculation of the plasma anion gap is particularly useful in identifying the specific cause of metabolic acidosis and in narrowing the differential diagnosis. Anion Gap in Metabolic Acidosis.