What is the likely mechanism of hyperphosphatemia in a patient with acute renal failure?
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Correct answer: Reduced filtration and excretion by damaged kidneys
With renal failure the kidneys cannot filter and excrete phosphate efficiently, leading to phosphate retention (hyperphosphatemia).
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