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Metabolic alkalosis is a condition where the blood and body fluids have too much base or alkali. It can be caused by vomiting, dehydration, medications or other medical problems. Learn how to diagnose, treat and prevent it.
31 Μαΐ 2023 · Learn about metabolic alkalosis, a condition that occurs when your blood becomes overly alkaline. Find out the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for this disorder, and how it affects your body's acid-base balance.
5 Μαΐ 2022 · A comprehensive patient history can uncover potential causes of metabolic alkalosis such as vomiting or excessive intake of diuretics, laxatives, exogenous HCO 3 −, or licorice. The history can also provide clues toward the presence of diseases such as primary aldosteronism, cystic fibrosis, or possible alkalosis-provoking medications ...
11 Μαρ 2024 · INTRODUCTION. Metabolic alkalosis, a disorder that elevates the serum bicarbonate, can result from several mechanisms: intracellular shift of hydrogen ions; gastrointestinal loss of hydrogen ions; excessive renal hydrogen ion loss; administration and retention of bicarbonate ions; or volume contraction around a constant amount of extracellular ...
21 Σεπ 2022 · Causes of metabolic alkalosis. Various conditions can cause metabolic alkalosis, including: Potassium deficiency: A person can develop hypokalemia, or low potassium levels, if they do not...
Metabolic alkalosis is a primary acid-base disorder that increases the serum bicarbonate concentration [HCO3 −] (this is usually approximated by its surrogate the venous total [CO 2]) above 30 meq/L (1), causing the arterial blood [H +] to fall, i.e., the arterial blood pH increases into the alkaline range (>7.45).
24 Ιουλ 2024 · Treatment of metabolic alkalosis should be aimed at reversing these two factors. This topic will provide a brief overview of the pathogenesis of metabolic alkalosis followed by a discussion of how to treat affected patients.
