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{{Infobox medical condition | |||
| name = Metabolic alkalosis | |||
| definition = A process increasing pH due to metabolic process | |||
| cause = Vomiting, diuretics, hypokalaemia | |||
| symptoms = Usually asymptomatic | |||
| treatment = Management of underlying cause. Correction of hypokalaemia. Dialysis or HCl if severe | |||
| complications = Seizures, coma | |||
| types = Chloride-responsive and chloride-resistant type | |||
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'''Metabolic alkalosis''' is an acid-base disorder characterised by a metabolic pathological process which increases the pH of the blood. If the alkalosis is severe, it can overcome the body's defense against alkalosis, causes the pH in the blood to increase beyond 7.45. This is called [[alkalaemia]]. | '''Metabolic alkalosis''' is an acid-base disorder characterised by a metabolic pathological process which increases the pH of the blood. If the alkalosis is severe, it can overcome the body's defense against alkalosis, causes the pH in the blood to increase beyond 7.45. This is called [[alkalaemia]]. | ||