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kidney anatomy, kidney, blood, urine flow, renal tubular acidosis, distal, renal tubular acidosis type i, type i rta, rta, distal, classical rta, term "renal" refers, kidney, kidney contains over a million functional units, nephrons, filter blood, produce urine, distal renal tubular acidosis, abnormal excretion of acid, distal tubule of each nephron, body is left an acidic state, acidosis, healthy, body is very slightly alkaline, acidic substances, carbon dioxide, buffered, counteracted, by alkaline substances, primarily bicarbonate, kidneys regulate body's ph by controlling acids, bicarbonate buffer, an acidic state in body, high carbon dioxide levels, respiratory alkal, low bicarbonate levels, metabolic acidosis, distal renal tubular acidosis, type i rta, a defect, in the secretion of hydrogen ions, in the distal renal tubule of each nephron, reduces the reabsorption of bicarbonate, bloodstream, type i rta, a variety of conditions, hereditary disorders, autoimmune diseases, certain drugs, amphotericin b, lithium, analgesics, renal tubular acidosis causes, disorders related, loss of bicarbonate, inability to excrete hydrogen, body attempts to maintain a balance between positively charged, negatively charged molecules, excretion of a molecule is abnormal, excretion of other molecules, become abnormal in an attempt to maintain a balance, type i rta causes, retention of acid, mild loss of potassium, in the urine, acidic condition, the body causes, calcium to dissolve, bones, calcium accumulates, in the bloodstream, excess serum calcium is excreted by the kidneys, causing a loss of total body calcium, resulting in osteomalacia, rickets, impaired growth, children, skeletal deformities, muscle weakness, an increased incidence of kidney stones, nephrocalcinosis associated, excessive excretion of calcium, phosphate, the kidneys, fatigue, weakness, confusion, decreased alertness, increased rate of breathing, develop kidney stones, breathing rate rapid, the body attempts to decrease carbon dioxide, symptoms of osteomalacia, rickets, nephrocalcinosis, electrolyte disturbances, appear, blood ph, urine ph, inadequate hydrogen ion excretion, urine ph, > 5.0, a urinalysis, abnormalities, increased levels of calcium, potassium, in the urine, an abg, arterial blood gas, blood chemistries, indicate metabolic acidosis, low blood potassium level, goal, restore the normal ph, acid-base level, normal electrolyte balance, indirectly correct bone disorders, reduce the risk of nephrocalcinosis, kidney stones, underlying cause, alkaline medications potassium citrate, sodium bicarbonate, administered, the acidic condition, sodium bicarbonate administration, correct the loss of potassium, calcium, vitamin d, calcium supplements, not given, the tendency toward nephrocalcinosis persists after bicarbonate therapy, disorder must be treated to reduce its effects, complications, permanent, life-threatening, most cases resolve successfully, osteomalacia, rickets, nephrocalcinosis, kidney stones, electrolyte disturbances, low blood potassium level, symptoms indicate distal renal tubular acidosis present, new symptoms develop, bone pain, pain, in the back, flank, abdomen, skeletal deformities, increased heart rate, irregular heartbeat, muscle cramps, decreased urine output, bloody urine, severe decrease in alertness, orientation, decreased consciousness, seizures, emergency symptoms, no prevention, disorder.