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Metabolic AlkalosisCharacteristics:Increased pH (> 7.45)Increased bicarbonate (> 26 mmol/L)Compensatory respiratory acidosis (%u2191 PaCO2)Causes:Drugs: ACE inhibitors, NSAIDs, diureticsVomiting (loss of gastric acid)HypovolemiaHypokalemiaSecondary hyperparathyroidism
