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Urinary K+ excretion is increased in:

A
Bronchiectasis
B
Meningitis
C
Osteomyelitis
D
Hepatitis
High-Yield Explanation
Answer is D (Hepatitis) : Chronic Active Hepatitis is a cause fior distal type 1 Renal tubular acidosis which is associated with increased urinary loss of potassium. "A high urinary K+ excretion with systemic acidosis is a charachteristic feature of renal tubular acidosis. Chronic Active Hepatitis is an established cause for distal renal tubular acidosis and may hence be associated with urinary K+ excretion.

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