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Understanding the Ion Gap Video
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Video at a Glance
- This video discusses the anion gap.
- An anion gap can detect acidosis without an ABG.
- If there are more positively charged particles than negatively charged particles, the patient has acidosis.
- A normal anion gap (AG) is 5-10. Anything greater than 15 indicates metabolic acidosis.
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