Which of the following is a complication of bowel obstruction high in the small intestine?
A. Metabolic acidosis
B. Metabolic alkalosis
C. Hypervolemia
D. Decreased capillary permeability
B
Obstructions that are high in the small bowel cause a loss of gastric hydrochloride, leading to metabolic alkalosis.
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