Metabolic alkalosis

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• Causes

  • Milk-alkali syndrome
  • Blood transfusion
  • Intravenous bicarbonate
  • Repeated vomiting
  • Thiazide
  • Hyperaldosteronism
  • Cushing syndrome
  • Bartter syndrome
  • Liddle syndrome
  • Liquorice
  • Renal artery stenosis

• Effects

  • Hypokalaemia

• Parents

  • Alkalosis