Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concern renal tubular acidosis?
A. Renal tubular acidosis is primarily caused by reduction in ammonia excretion
B. The renal tubular defect in renal tubular acidosis can either be at the distal or proximal renal tubule
C. In distal renal tubular acidosis associated with hyperkalemia, the defect involves increased tubular permeability with backleak of secreted sodium and potassium into the tubular cell
D. Uremic acidosis occurs independently of protein intake
Answer:A
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concern renal tubular acidosis?
A. Renal tubular acidosis is primarily caused by reduction in ammonia excretion B. The renal tubular defect in renal tubular acidosis can either be at the distal or proximal renal tubule C. In distal renal tubular acidosis associated with hyperkalemia, the defect involves increased tubular permeability with backleak of secreted sodium and potassium into the tubular cell D. Uremic acidosis occurs independently of protein intake