A 40-year-old man is found to have severe metabolic acidosis with a high anion gap. What is the most likely cause?
Correct Answer: Methanol ingestion
Description: Methanol ingestion results in increased production of lactic acid causing an increased anion gap. The other conditions listed are associated with normal anion gap. Diarrhea, proximal renal tubular acidosis, and ureterosigmoidostomy result in loss of bicarbonate, while distal renal tubular acidosis is associated with decreased acid excretion.
Category:
Surgery
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now