Kidney Disease: What is metabolic acidosis in chronic renal failure due to?

by euthman

What is metabolic acidosis in chronic renal failure due to?Hi, is the metabolic acidosis in chronic renal failure is due by pH level ?

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It is due to increased production of H+ by the body or the inability of the body to form bicarbonate (HCO3-) in the kidney, thus, leading to acidemia. Blood pH is low (less than 7.35)

Arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling is essential for the diagnosis.

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