Raised anion gap mnemonic

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Causes of a raised anion gap – CAT MUDPILES

  • Cyanide, Carbon monoxide
  • Alcoholic ketoacidosis
  • Toluene
  • Methanol, Metformin
  • Uraemia
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis
  • Phenformin,Paracetamol, Pyroglutamic acid, Paraldehyde, Propylene glycol
  • Iron, Isoniazid
  • Lactate (numerous causes)
  • Ethanol, Ethylene glycol
  • Salicylates