CIN '2007 - 4th CONGRESS OF NEPHROLOGY IN INTERNET

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Metabolic alkalosis

Dr. Ricardo M Heguilén

Unidad de Nefrología. Hospital Juan A Fernández

Abstract

Metabolic alkalosis (MA) is one of the most common electrolyte disturbances observed in hospitalized patients, and accounts for nearly half of all acid-base disorders. Metabolic alkalosis, when severe, represents a serious and life-threatening medical condition with mortality rates ranging from 50% for pHs higher than 7.55 to almost 80% at pHs in excess of 7.65

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