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The three major serum electrolytes in a normal patient and a patient with metabolic alkalosis, visualized using a Gamblegram. Note, when the HCO3− concentration increases and the anion gap also increases slightly (this occurs with most forms of metabolic alkalosis), then the [Cl−] must fall and the Cl:Na ratio must fall below its normal 1:1.4 ratio.
