Author/Editor		Gričar, Marko; Šarc, Lucija
Title		Izračun anionske vrzeli - pomoč pri diferencialni diagnostiki metabolne acidoze
Translated title		Calculation of anion gap - aid in differential diagnosis of metabolic acidosis
Type		članek
Source		In: Bručan A, Gričar M, editors. Urgentna medicina: izbrana poglavja 4. Zbornik 5. mednarodni simpozij o urgentni medicini; 1998 jun 17-20; Portorož. Ljubljana: Slovensko združenje za urgentno medicino,
Publication year		1998
Volume		str. 93-6
Language		slo
Abstract		Initial management of intoxications with unknown agents and of patients with metabolic acidosis of unknown origin can be difficult without toxicological analysis. Initiation of treatment can bot always be witheld until confirmation of diagnosis. Calculation of anion gap and especially combined determiantion of anion and osmolal gaps turns out to be a simple, quick and cost-effective toll in the hands of clinical that has to decide wheher or not to start specific therapy.
Descriptors		POISONING ACID-BASE EQUILIBRIUM ACIDOSIS