Hyponatremic Depletional Syndromes
Oct.08, 2009 in
Serum Electrolytes and Protein-Calorie Malnutrition
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In protracted and severe vomiting, as occurs with pyloric obstruction or stenosis, gastric fluid is lost in large amounts and a hypochloremic (acid-losing) alkalosis develops. Gastric contents have a relatively low sodium content and water loss relatively exceeds electrolyte loss. Despite relatively low electrolyte content, significant quantities of electrolytes are lost with the fluid, leading […]