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What is your approach to managing neobladder acidosis?

Do you recommend using nicotinic acid or chlorpromazine?
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Nephrology · UCLA
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Alkali supplementation is the mainstay of treatment of neobladder acidosis. Since prolonged urinary contact with the intestinal epithelium used for urinary reconstruction leads to increased ammonium reabsorption and chloride absorption in exchange for bicarbonate secretion, regular catheterization o...

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