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metabolic alkalosis

pathology

Also known as: alkalemia

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causes

In alkalosis
Metabolic alkalosis results from either acid loss (which may be caused by severe vomiting or by the use of potent diuretics [substances that promote production of urine]) or bicarbonate gain (which may be caused by excessive intake of bicarbonate or by the depletion of body…
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sodium deficiency

In nutritional disease: Sodium
…in a condition known as metabolic alkalosis (excess alkalinity in body fluids).
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