Metabolic alkalosis in a patient with renal failure: role of antacids.
A 75-year-old patient with anuric renal failure developed a significant metabolic alkalosis thought to be due to the enteral absorption of "nonsystemic" antacid administered in large daily doses for prevention of recurrent peptic ulcer disease.
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Nutrition Support Service, New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston, MA 02215.
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D000368:Aged; D000471:Alkalosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications*; D000536:Aluminum Hydroxide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male
D000536:Aluminum Hydroxide