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1

Which of the following is a cause of hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis with hypertension?

ALiddle syndrome

BBartter syndrome

CGitelman syndrome

DRenal tubular acidosis

2

What is the most common cause of normal anion gap metabolic acidosis?

AIngestion of ammonium chloride

BLactic acidosis

CEthylene glycol intoxication

DRenal tubular acidosis

ESalicylate intoxication

FExternal pancreatic drainage

GDiarrhoea

HChronic renal failure

IMethanol/Formaldehyde intoxication

JUterosigmoidostomy

KKetoacidosis

3

Given the following electrolyte values: Sodium (Na+) = 140 mmol/L, Potassium (K+) = 3 mmol/L, Chloride (Cl-) = 112 mmol/L, and Bicarbonate (HCO3-) = 16 mmol/L, what is the plasma anion gap?

A15

B22

C25

D9

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