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One of the Kaplan physio questions:
Which of the following conditions will cause increased plasma potassium with decreased urinary potassium excretion?
A. acute acidosis
B. acute alkalosis
C. chronic acidosis
D. chronic alkalosis
I chose A and the answer is A too.
But why not C, chronic acidosis? The solutions just says that the effect of chronic acidosis on urinary potassium is different and doesn't go into detail. Can anyone help me out?
Many thanks in advance.
Which of the following conditions will cause increased plasma potassium with decreased urinary potassium excretion?
A. acute acidosis
B. acute alkalosis
C. chronic acidosis
D. chronic alkalosis
I chose A and the answer is A too.
But why not C, chronic acidosis? The solutions just says that the effect of chronic acidosis on urinary potassium is different and doesn't go into detail. Can anyone help me out?
Many thanks in advance.