Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Type 1 Totally scuppers the kidney's acidification mechanism. Will be much easier to diagnosis with direct urine ammonium assay. What is it Failure to acidify urine in distal tubular Consequent impaired NH4+ secretion Cannot lower pH <5.5 - Dr. John Booth https://twitter.com/ThePeanutKidney #RTA #Type1 #Distal #Diagnosis #Management #Nephrology #Causes #Differential #RenalTubular #Acidosis
