The Osmolal Gap: A Valuable Test for Identifying Toxic Alcohol-Induced Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis

Authors

James D. Whitledge, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT; Northern New England Poison Center, Portland, ME.
Emily Guy, Flagstaff Emergency Physicians, Flagstaff, AZ.
Christopher James Watson, Northern New England Poison Center, Portland, ME; Department of Emergency Medicine, Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-2025

Institution/Department

Emergency Medicine

Journal Title

Annals of emergency medicine

First Page

179

Last Page

180

Recommended Citation

Whitledge JD, Guy E, Watson CJ. The Osmolal Gap: A Valuable Test for Identifying Toxic Alcohol-Induced Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis. Ann Emerg Med. 2025;85(2):179-180. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2024.09.011