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Metabolic alkalosis secondary prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Effective measures for the secondary prevention of metabolic alkalosis include resuscitation with airway, breathing, circulation, correction of electrolyte imbalance, and removal of inciting sources.
Secondary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
- Effective measures for the secondary prevention of metabolic alkalosis include:
- Maintenance of Airway, breathing, circulation if there is an unstable patient.
- Correction of the underlying cause for HCO3 production.
- Removal of inciting factors that reabsorb HCO3.
- Patient should be monitored carefully with SaO2, Vital signs monitor and EKG.
- Consider respiratory support in hypoxemic patient.
- Avoid hyperventilation as it will worsen alkalemia.
- Genetic analysis in patient with positive family history.
- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Cushing syndrome, Conn syndrome evaluation and early treatment.
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Marufa Marium, M.B.B.S[2]