Kluver_Bucy Senior Member 10+ Year Member 5+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Joined Mar 29, 2005 Messages 124 Reaction score 0 Jun 11, 2005 #1 Members do not see this ad. What is the mechanism of increased serum bicarbonate in Conn's? Thanks for your help.
Members do not see this ad. What is the mechanism of increased serum bicarbonate in Conn's? Thanks for your help.
I idq1i Full Member Verified Member Army Physician 20+ Year Member Joined Apr 5, 2003 Messages 3,688 Reaction score 128 Jun 11, 2005 #2 Increased Na absorbtion leads to lumen negativity, resulting in greater acid secretion, leading to a metabolic alkalosis. Also: High aldo leads to low K, which results in the release of ic K at the expense of H+ Upvote 0 Downvote
Increased Na absorbtion leads to lumen negativity, resulting in greater acid secretion, leading to a metabolic alkalosis. Also: High aldo leads to low K, which results in the release of ic K at the expense of H+
