QuestionSBA
QuestionChoice
This is incorrect. Acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor and so reduces the reabsorption of bicarbonate. This leads to increased urinary bicarbonate loss and lower serum bicarbonate levels. This means there is less buffering of H+ ions, leading to metabolic acidosis.
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e
It does not affect acid-base homeostasis
QuestionChoice
This is incorrect. Acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor and so reduces the reabsorption of bicarbonate. This leads to increased urinary bicarbonate loss and lower serum bicarbonate levels. This means there is less buffering of H+ ions, leading to metabolic acidosis.
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d
Respiratory alkalosis
QuestionChoice
This is correct. Acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor and so reduces the reabsorption of bicarbonate. This leads to increased urinary bicarbonate loss and lower serum bicarbonate levels. This means there is less buffering of H+ ions, leading to metabolic acidosis.
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a
Metabolic acidosis
QuestionChoice
This is incorrect. Acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor and so reduces the reabsorption of bicarbonate. This leads to increased urinary bicarbonate loss and lower serum bicarbonate levels. This means there is less buffering of H+ ions, leading to metabolic acidosis.
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c
Respiratory acidosis
QuestionChoice
This is incorrect. Acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor and so reduces the reabsorption of bicarbonate. This leads to increased urinary bicarbonate loss and lower serum bicarbonate levels. This means there is less buffering of H+ ions, leading to metabolic acidosis.
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b
Metabolic alkalosis
Concept
Chapter
2693
5891
Acetazolamide
Topic
188
Renal Pharmacology
17675
Which acid-base disturbance can be seen with acetazolamide use?
a