Acid-Base Disorders · Pharmacology

Which of the following is a common cause of high anion gap metabolic acidosis?

  1. Vomiting
  2. Diarrhea
  3. Lactic acidosis
  4. Excess bicarbonate ingestion
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Correct answer: Lactic acidosis

Lactic acidosis results in accumulation of lactate, increasing the anion gap. High anion gap metabolic acidosis is seen in conditions such as lactic acidosis, ketoacidosis, and renal failure.

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