[RA-02] Anion gap: no magic number!
Anion gap (AG) is a parameter that indicates the difference or gap between negatively and positively charged electrolytes. It is primarily used in the differential diagnosis of metabolic acidosis and may be used in clinical laboratories to identify analytical errors. The AG was calcolated using sodium (Na+), chloride (Cl-) and bicarbonate (HCO3-). Some laboratories add potassium. In the 1970s,...
Examining the crucial components of quality in clinical autopsies: reflections as correlates of quality health care and implications forhealth professionals
The clinical autopsy is gradually becoming extinct due to the fear of litigations by clinicians who feel threatened by possible worrisome revelations through the autopsy. The aim of this study was to assess the most important components of clinical autopsies, as yardstick for assessing quality clinical practice. A retrospective review of documentations in clinical autopsy reports of 75 full post-mortem dissections were conducted....
