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In Accelerated HTN what is metabolic defect:

A
Normal non-ionic metabolic acidosis
B
Ionic gap met acidosis
C
Hypomagnesemia
D
Metabolic alkalosis
High-Yield Explanation
Answer is D (Metabolic Alkalosis) Accelerated Hypeension is associated with metabolic alkalosis. Accelerated Hypeension is a state in which there is renal underperfusion, high renin and increased aldosterone. This may result in hypokalemia and metabolic alkalosis.

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