Metabolic alkalosis

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  • high pH

  • too much bicarbonate retained by kidney

Causes

Correctable by volume replacement and potassium

  • excess exogenous bicarbonate

  • loss of gastric fluid

    • vomiting

    • upper GI drainage

  • Post-hypercapnic metabolic alkalosis

Unresponsive to volume replacement

 

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