What is the anion gap given the following serum electrolyte data: Na = 132 mmol/L,Cl^- = 90 mmol/L,HCO₃^- = 22 mmol/L,K = 4 mmol/L?

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The anion gap formula is [(Na+K) - (Cl + HCO3)]. Using the values given, we have:

[(132+4) - (90+22)] = 24

Therefore, the anion gap is 24 mmol/L, which corresponds to Choice C (20 mmol/L). The other choices (A, B, and D) are not correct as they do not match the calculated anion gap.

What Is the Anion Gap Given the Following Serum Electrolyte