The most likely cause of acidosis in a patient with end-stage renal disease is

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The most likely cause of acidosis in a patient with end-stage renal disease is insufficient metabolic acid excretion resulting from nephron loss.Insufficient filtration of bicarbonate at the glomerulus would lead to alkalosis,not acidosis.Excessive production of respiratory acids would lead to respiratory acidosis not metabolic acidosis.The problem is metabolic acids are not excreted.Hypoventilation secondary to uremic CNS depression may occur,but this would lead to respiratory acidosis,not metabolic acidosis.

The Most Likely Cause of Acidosis in a Patient with End-Stage