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What saline is used to treat metabollic alkalosis ?is it safe and usually well tolerated?
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Drinking saline will not help. Depends on what is causing the alkalosis. I recommend you spend $20 and get 1 month access to UPTODATE.com as acidosis/alkalosis is a complex issue.
Answered 9/28/2021
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We usually do not treat metabolic alkalosis but we only treat the cause, e.g. control the vomit or stop nasogastric suction. In very rare situation such as when patient receives a lot of intravenous citrate (alkaline) during dialysis, blood can be severely alkalotic so we have to treat with hydrochoride acid (HCL) drip via a central line, the solution has to be prepared by a clinical pharmacist.
Answered 9/30/2021
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