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Causes of metabolic acidosis (common causes are in bold)
| Normal anion gap | High anion gap |
|---|---|
| Gastrointestinal losses of bicarbonate | Renal failure |
| Renal tubular acidosis | Ketoacidosis |
| Treatment with carbonic anhydrase inhibitors | Lactic acidosis |
| Urinary diversion procedures | Salicylate poisoning |
| Excessive administration of 0.9% saline | Glycol ingestion (ethylene glycol, propylene glycol) Methanol ingestion |
