| High anion gap metabolic acidosis | |
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| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | E87.2 |
| ICD-9 | 276.2 |
| DiseasesDB | 15112 |
High anion gap metabolic acidosis is a form of metabolic acidosis characterized by a high anion gap.
The list of agents that cause high anion gap metabolic acidosis is similar to but broader than the list of agents that cause a serum osmolal gap.
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Causes include:
The mnemonic MUDPILES is commonly used to remember the causes of increased anion gap metabolic acidosis.[1][2]
Another frequently used mnemonic is KARMEL.
Another frequently used mnemonic is KUPIN.
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