Acute metabolic acidosis: (A) Has biphasic effect on K+ exceion, (B) Does not effect K+ excretion significantly, (C) Decreases urinary K+ exceion, (D) Increases urinary K+ excretion
Answer is C. It is seen in low anion gap acidosis. Other features seen: low serum albumin (nephrotic syndrome.) High immunoglobulins (multiple myeloma) Increaed Li Increaed : K+, Ca2+, Mg2+ Ref: Harrison&;s 19thE