What Is the Difference Between Anions and Non-Anions Gap Acidosis?

Anion gap versus the non-anion gap acidosis. The anion gap stems from the fact that when you sum up anions and cations everything should be net neutral. If you have an anion gap Acidosis it means you need to be thinking about other non-accounted four anions. So out with the dirty old mud piles mnemonic and in with a shiny new one. It's like the worst children's book ever.