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This document discusses renal tubular acidosis (RTA). It begins by reviewing the physiology and functional anatomy of the kidney related to acid-base balance. It then distinguishes the different types of RTA (types 1, 2, and 4) and discusses the approach to diagnosis, including evaluating the plasma anion gap, urine anion gap, urine pH, and conducting ammonium chloride and bicarbonate loading tests. The treatment of RTA is also briefly mentioned.
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- ari
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