The following data represent four consecutive serum electrolyte patterns obtained from a multichannel analyzer.What should inspection of these data (in mEq/L) suggest?

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The concept of anion gap was initially developed as a quality control check when it was noted that the gap was typically around 7 mEq/L (using the equation that does not consider potassium).A calculated anion gap outside the range of 7 to 16 mEq/L suggests the presence of an error in measurement.For these data, all show an anion gap of 10 to 14 mEq/L.Thus the patient results should be reported.

The Following Data Represent Four Consecutive Serum Electrolyte Patterns Obtained