Aciduria
September 10th, 2020
Overview
A reduction in urine pH suggests an abundance of acid in the urine. This may be due to an excess of endogenous or exogenous acid, or non-renal loss of base (e.g. diarrhoea).
Causes of Aciduria
- Dietary - high protein diet, acidic foods (e.g. cranberries)
- Metabolic acidosis - e.g. lactic acidosis, ketoacidosis, uraemia, diarrhoea
- Respiratory acidosis - hypoventilation, emphysema
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