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==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
Osmolarity = the total number of particles in solution per liter | *Osmolarity = the total number of particles in solution per liter | ||
*Osmolality = the number of particles per kilogram of solvent | |||
Osmolality = the number of particles per kilogram of solvent | |||
==Calculations== | ==Calculations== | ||
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===Osmolal Gap=== | ===Osmolal Gap=== | ||
Osmolal Gap = measured osm - calculated osm | |||
*Normal = +/- 14-10 mOsm/L | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | |||
*[[EtOH]] | |||
*[[Ethylene glycol]] | |||
*[[Methanol]] | |||
*[[Isopropyl alcohol toxicity]] | |||
*[[Diethylene glycol]] | |||
*[[Propylene glycol]] | |||
*[[Mannitol]] | |||
*Glycerol | |||
*Smaller gaps possible in: | |||
**[[ketonemia|Ketoacidosis]] | |||
**[[Lactic acidosis]] | |||
**[[Chronic kidney disease]] | |||
==See Also== | |||
*[[Anion Gap and Osmolar Gap (High)]] | |||
*[[Anion Gap (High)]] | |||
*[[Toxidromes]] | |||
==External Links== | |||
*[http://www.mdcalc.com/serum-osmolality-osmolarity/ MDCalc - Serum Osmolality/Osmolarity] | |||
*[http://www.mdcalc.com/anion-gap/ MDCalc - Anion Gap] | |||
== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:FEN]] | [[Category:FEN]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Toxicology]] |
Latest revision as of 16:29, 29 September 2019
Definitions
- Osmolarity = the total number of particles in solution per liter
- Osmolality = the number of particles per kilogram of solvent
Calculations
Calculated Osm
Calculated Osm = 2 x Na + (glu/18) + (BUN/2.8) + (ethanol/4.6) + (methanol/2.6) + (ethylene glycol/5) + (acetone/5.5) + (isopropanol/5.9)
- Normal = 275-295
Osmolal Gap
Osmolal Gap = measured osm - calculated osm
- Normal = +/- 14-10 mOsm/L
Differential Diagnosis
- EtOH
- Ethylene glycol
- Methanol
- Isopropyl alcohol toxicity
- Diethylene glycol
- Propylene glycol
- Mannitol
- Glycerol
- Smaller gaps possible in: