Renal Flashcards
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Q
List the causes of metabolic Alkalosis.
A
GIT excess acid loss
- Vomit (and pyloric stenosis)
- NGT drainage
- Diarrhoea
- Ileostomy
- Dehydration
Renal excess acid loss
- Bartter syndrome
- Gitelman syndrome
- Diuretics (Loss of H+, K+, Cl-)
Overdose of base
- Antacid OD, Laxative, Milk-alkali syndrome
- Massive Hartmann’s transfusion
- Iatrogenic use of HCO3
Endocrine
- Cushing syndrome
- Steroid excess
- Hyperaldosteronism
