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What happens to postassium in metabolic acidosis? Confusing

scilearner
in Biology

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Ok in metabolic acidosis, renal compensation is increase in
aldosterone, which cause hydrogen and potassium excretion leading to
hypokalemia. But in metabolic acidosis transcellular movement occurs
and there is hyperkalemia. What is the final result for potassium
level. Hyper or hypo?

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