A 78 year was brought into the emergency department with nau…
A 78 year was brought into the emergency department with nausea, vomiting, hypotension, and low heart rate. The patient was slightly feverish and flushed. The patient had been self-medicating for both for both heartburn and constipation. Admission lab values are below: Calculate and evaluate the anion gap. Partial credit if work is shown. TProt 5.6 g/dL Alb 3.0 g/dL Total Ca 8.4 g/dL Gluc 116 mg/dL Mg 2.8 mmol/L BUN 40 mg/dL Crea 2.6 mg/dL Na+ 134 mmol/L K+ 3.4 mmol/L Cl- 97 mmol/L TCO2 30 mmol/L