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“Comprehensive Guide: Acid-Base Imbalance, Anion Gap, and Clinical Cases”
- November 12, 2019
- Posted by: Namrata Chhabra
- Category: Acid-base balance and imbalance Multiple-choice questions Multiple-choice questions USMLE Style questions USMLE styled question bank Water and electrolytes
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“Understand acid-base imbalances and their clinical significance. This guide includes cases on metabolic acidosis, respiratory alkalosis, and normal anion gap metabolic acidosis, along with ABG interpretation and renal handling of acids.”
ABG interpretation
Anion gap
Case based discussions
Causes of hyponatremia
Compensated metabolic acidosis
Compensated metabolic alkalosis
Henderson-Hassel Balch equation
Henderson-Hasselbalch equation
high anion gap metabolic acidosis
Hypokalemia
Metabolic acidosis with respiratory compensation
metabolic alkalosis
Potassium balance in health
renal handling of acids
Renal physiology
respiratory acidosis
Uncompensated metabolic acidosis
Uncompensated respiratory acidosis
Uncompensated respiratory alkalosis
Author:Namrata Chhabra

With over 38 years of experience as a Medical Educator, Medical Biochemist, and Researcher, Dr. Namrata Chhabra has a proven track record of leading and contributing to clinical, academic, and research initiatives that advance medical science and education. She holds an M.B.B.S., an M.D. and Ph.D. in Medical Biochemistry, and a Master's in Health Professions Education (MHPE). She is also a FAIMER Fellow, a prestigious recognition of her excellence in medical education and research.
Currently, she serves as the Associate Dean of Admissions, Chair of the Admissions Committee, and a Professor of Biochemistry at the American University of Antigua College of Medicine (AUACOM). In this role, she oversees the academic quality, curriculum development, faculty development, accreditation processes of the college, and student recruitment. She also teaches and mentors medical students, conducts and supervises biomedical and educational research projects, and publishes and presents her findings in national and international journals and conferences. Additionally, she is the author of three comprehensive textbooks on Medical Biochemistry, which are widely used by medical students and professionals. She is passionate about improving the health outcomes of communities and individuals by fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence in medical education and research.