Which of the following is/are cause(s) of hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis? 1. Hyperalimentation 2. Methanol intoxication 3. Severe diarrhea 4. NH4Cl administration
a. 2 only
b. 1 and 4 only
c. 1, 3, and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
ANS: B
Box 14-5 summarizes causes of anion gap and nonanion gap metabolic acidosis.
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