In Accelerated HTN what is metabolic defect:: (A) Normal non-ionic metabolic acidosis, (B) Ionic gap met acidosis, (C) Hypomagnesemia, (D) Metabolic alkalosis
Answer is D. Answer is D (Metabolic Alkalosis) Accelerated Hypeension is associated with metabolic alkalosis. Accelerated Hypeension is a state in which there is renal underperfusion, high renin and increased aldosterone. This may result in hypokalemia and metabolic alkalosis.