Hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis is a predictable consequence of intraoperative infusion of 0.9% saline.
D000138:Acidosis / Q000209:etiology*; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000097:blood; D002712:Chlorides / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000009:adverse effects