In accelerated HTN what is metabolic defect: (A) Normal non-ionic metabolic acidosis, (B) Ionic gap met acidosis, (C) Hypomagnesmia, (D) Metabolic alkalosis
Answer is D. Ref Harrison 19 th ed pg 325 accelerated HTN ,is a state in which there is renal underperfusion, high renin and increased aldosterone. This may result in hypokalemia and metabolic alkalosis