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Clinical presentation of metabolic alkalosis in an adult patient with cystic fibrosis
Author(s) -
SWEETSER Lisel J.,
DOUGLAS James A.,
RIHA Renata L.,
BELL Scott C.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
respirology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.857
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1440-1843
pISSN - 1323-7799
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2005.00650.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cystic fibrosis , metabolic alkalosis , exacerbation , presentation (obstetrics) , respiratory system , intensive care medicine , surgery
  In subtropical and tropical climates, dehydration is common in cystic fibrosis patients with respiratory exacerbations. This may lead to a clinical presentation of metabolic alkalosis with associated hyponatraemia and hypochloraemia. An adult cystic fibrosis patient who presented with a severe respiratory exacerbation accompanied by metabolic alkalosis is presented and the effects of volume correction are reported.

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