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Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis


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Alternate Names : Classical RTA, Renal Tubular Acidosis - Distal, Renal Tubular Acidosis Type I, RTA - Distal, Type I RTA

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Diagnosis & Tests

Many patients develop kidney stones.
Breathing rate may be rapid as the body attempts to decrease carbon dioxide.
Symptoms of osteomalacia or rickets, nephrocalcinosis, or electrolyte disturbances may appear.
Blood pH and the urine pH may show inadequate hydrogen ion excretion. The urine pH is usually > 5.0.
A urinalysis may show abnormalities including increased levels of calcium and potassium in the urine.
An ABG (arterial blood gas) and blood chemistries may indicate metabolic acidosis and low blood potassium level.

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• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Diseases & Conditions

• Hypokalemia
• Metabolic Acidosis
• Nephrocalcinosis
• Nephrolithiasis
• Osteomalacia
• Respiratory Alkalosis
• Rickets

Tests & Exams

• CHEM-20
• Mental Status Tests
• Pulse
• Serum Calcium
• Urinalysis
• Urine pH

Other Topics

• Back Pain - Low
• Bone Pain or Tenderness
• Confusion
• Consciousness - Decreased
• Fatigue
• Heartbeat Sensations
• Muscle Cramps
• Rapid Deep Breathing (Hyperventilation)
• Seizures
• Urine - Bloody
• Urine Output - Decreased
• Vitamin D
• Weakness

Review Date : 11/14/2003
Reviewed By : A.D.A.M. editorial. Previously reviewed by Andrew Koren, M.D., Department of Nephrology, NYU-Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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