Metabolic alkalosis
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| ICD-10 | E87.3 |
|---|---|
| ICD-9 | 276.3 |
| DiseasesDB | 402 |
| eMedicine | med/1459 |
Metabolic alkalosis results from altered metabolism.
Results in decreased hydrogen ion concentration leading to increased bicarbonate and carbon dioxide concentrations.
Metabolic alkalosis most commonly occurs when a person vomits profusely, as doing so depletes the body of H+ ions, which leads to a profusion of bicarbonate in the body.
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