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If an Individual Has a Normal GFR and a Hyperchloremic

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If an individual has a normal GFR and a hyperchloremic normal anion gap metabolic acidosis with a freshly voided early morning urine specimen which has a pH of 6.5,what is the likely diagnosis?


A) The pH It is increased above the reference interval due to the conversion of urea to ammonia.
B) This pH is within the healthy reference interval for this specimen.
C) The pH has decreased below the reference interval due to the urea content.
D) There is likely the onset of distal renal tubular acidosis (RTA) .

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