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Anion-gap metabolic acidosis

The metabolic acid-base disorder produced by accumulating formate in methanol poisoning. The anion gap (Na+ - [Cl- + HCO3-], normal 8-12 mEq/L) rises as formate replaces bicarbonate; values above 20 mEq/L are characteristic of significant methanol toxicity.

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