Acute renal failure results in:: (A) Hyperkalemic alkalosis, (B) Hypokalemic alkalosis, (C) hyperkalemic acidosis, (D) Hypokalemic acidosis
Answer is C. Ans.(c) Hyperkalemiac acidosisRef : Harrison 19th ed. /1808, 1810* Acute kidney injury will cause inability to excrete H+ and K+ both leading to hyperkalemic acidosis.* The acidosis seen is high anion gap metabolic acidosis.