Saline-resistant metabolic alkalosis or "chloride-wasting nephropathy". Report of four patients with severe potassium depletion.
D000368:Aged; D000450:Aldosterone / Q000652:urine; D000471:Alkalosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002712:Chlorides / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000652:urine; D004232:Diuretics / Q000009:adverse effects; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000209:etiology*; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000150:complications*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000378:metabolism*; D007684:Kidney Tubules / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D011189:Potassium Chloride / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000627:therapeutic use
D002712:Chlorides; D004232:Diuretics; D004573:Electrolytes; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D000450:Aldosterone; D011189:Potassium Chloride; D006854:Hydrocortisone