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I'm trying to figure out why (mechanism). Acidosis makes sense, and so does hypokalemia. Thanks.
What makes sense to me, but I could be totally wrong is:
Acidosis stimulates the release of aldosterone -> increase in activity of NaCl Cotransporter in early DCT-> Hyperchloremia
Lol, sorry to pick on you, but you couldn't be more wrong. I don't think there's one correct statement in there.
every non-anion gap acidosis has hyperchloremia. it's inevitable, and unimportant
It causes a non-anion gap metabolic acidosis. As the negative bicarb is ridded by the kidney, another anion needs to fill its place in the serum, and this is done by Cl.
Lol, sorry to pick on you, but you couldn't be more wrong. I don't think there's one correct statement in there.
Hahaha, I stand correctedNot even the part where I state "I could be totally wrong"?
Thanks for your input though, you're very helpful.