USMLE/COMLEX - Step 2 - Renal Tubular Acidosis
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USMLE/COMLEX - Step 2 - Renal Tubular Acidosis
Etiology
Idiopathic
Genetic
Autoimmune diseases
Sickel cell disease
Wilson disease
Drugs
Nephrocalcinosis
Chronic obstructive uropathy
Symptoms
Nephrocalcinosis
Polyuria
Hypokalemia
Diagnosis
Urine anion gap
Treatment
Alkalinize the urine with sodium bicarbonate or citrate