Hyperchloremic acidosis

Hyperchloremic acidosis is a form of metabolic acidosis associated with a normal anion gap, a decrease in plasma bicarbonate concentration, and an increase in plasma chloride concentration[1] (see anion gap for a fuller explanation). Although plasma anion gap is normal, this condition is often associated with an increased urine anion gap, due to the kidney's inability to secrete ammonia.

Hyperchloremic acidosis
SpecialtyEndocrinology, nephrology 

Causes

In general, the cause of a hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis is a loss of base, either a gastrointestinal loss or a renal loss.

See also

References

  1. "Hyperchloremic Acidosis: Practice Essentials, Etiology, Patient Education". 2017-10-19. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

Further reading

  • Kellum JA (February 2002). "Fluid resuscitation and hyperchloremic acidosis in experimental sepsis: improved short-term survival and acid-base balance with Hextend compared with saline". Crit. Care Med. 30 (2): 300–5. doi:10.1097/00003246-200202000-00006. PMID 11889298.
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