Renal Tubular Acidosis

abstract · Medicine · Level 6 · E6

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Emergence definition

A disease characterized by a failure of the kidneys to transport substances properly, resulting in excess levels of acid in the blood.

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Historical origin

Origin word: renal tubular acidosis
Origin language: English

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Action L1 (requires)

Understanding action is foundational to the process of renal-tubular-acidosis
Process L2 (requires) Systems sense

renal tubular acidosis requires understanding process as a foundational concept
Transport L2 (requires)

Renal tubular transport disease characterized by excess levels of acid in the blood, due to a failure of the kidneys.
System L3 (requires) systems-theory sense

renal tubular acidosis requires understanding system as a foundational concept
Disease L5 (requires)

Renal tubular transport disease characterized by excess levels of acid in the blood, due to a failure of the kidneys.

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