Which of the following individuals are at risk of developing metabolic alkalosis? Select all that apply
A)
A 70-year-old woman who has taken two tablespoons of baking soda to settle her "sour stomach"
B)
A hospital patient who is on nasogastric suction following gastric surgery
C)
A 20-year-old male who has been regularly inducing himself to vomit following binge eating
D)
A 33-year-old male patient who is on mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit following a head injury
E)
A 58-year-old alcoholic male who has been foregoing food for several weeks while drinking heavily
F)
A 60-year-old female who has chronic renal failure secondary to hypertension
Ans:
A, B, C
Feedback:
Ingestion of bicarbonate, gastric suction, and vomiting are causes of metabolic alkalosis. Patients on mechanical ventilation are at risk of respiratory alkalosis, while heavy alcohol use and renal failure are associated with acidosis.
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