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Type 1 vs type 2 renal tubular acidosis - nivia1997 - ArchivalUser - 12-08-2016
Is there an error in master the boards/
Type 1:
-Cant secrete H.
-Urine PH is High
-Predisposes to stones
-Dx is by giving acid
-Rx is bicarbonate
Type II:
-Cant absorb bicarbonate
-Urine PH is high
-no stones
-Dx is by giving HCO3
Rx is diuretics
This is what I know. It is opposite to what MTB says.