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Renal Tubular Acidosis Title Ñ Renal Tubular Acidosis Definition Ñ Systemic acidosis Due to: Ñ Failure of the renal tubule to maintain acid-base balance Classification Types of renal tubular acidosis: Type 1 (Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis) Ñ Failure of H+ ion excretion in distal tubule Type 2 (Proximal Renal Tubular Acidosis) Ñ Failure of HCO3- reabsorption in the proximal tubule Type 3 Ñ Combination of 1 & 2 (rare) Type 4 Ñ Hyporeninaemic hypoaldosteronism
Title
Ñ Renal Tubular Acidosis
Definition
Ñ Systemic acidosis
Due to:
Ñ Failure of the renal tubule to maintain acid-base balance
Classification
Types of renal tubular acidosis:
Type 1 (Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis)
Ñ Failure of H+ ion excretion in distal tubule
Type 2 (Proximal Renal Tubular Acidosis)
Ñ Failure of HCO3- reabsorption in the proximal tubule
Type 3
Ñ Combination of 1 & 2 (rare)
Type 4
Ñ Hyporeninaemic hypoaldosteronism
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