RT Book, Section
A1 Hill, Vanessa L.
A2 Zaoutis, Lisa B.
A2 Chiang, Vincent W.
SR Print(0)
ID 1146119973
T1 Renal Tubular Acidosis
T2 Comprehensive Pediatric Hospital Medicine, 2e
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071829281
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1146119973
RD 2024/04/20
AB Renal  tubular  acidosis  (RTA)  refers  to  a  collection  of  renal  transport  defects  in  the  reabsorption  of  bicarbonate  or  the  secretion  of  hydrogen  ion,  or  both,  resulting  in  a  hyperchloremic,  non-anion  gap  metabolic  acidosis.  RTA  may  be  an  isolated  disorder  or  one  feature  of  a  more  complex  disorder,  disease,  or  syndrome.  Because  RTA  can  present  with  nonspecific  symptoms  such  as  failure  to  thrive,  constipation,  vomiting,  and  lethargy,  recognizing,  diagnosing,  and  managing  these  disorders  is  essential  for  inpatient  management.