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Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Avoid AcidosisHypokalemiaHyperkalemiaArrhythmiasUnstable ElectrolytesOptimize ElectrolytesRenal DysfunctionRenal AbnormalitiesSkeletal Muscle WeaknessHypophosphatemiaCareful PositioningBone Fragility

Pathophysiology

Renal tubular acidosis (RTA) is a normal anion gap, hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis produced by defective tubular acid handling with a relatively preserved GFR . Three mechanisms map to the three...

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