title: Hypokalemia and metabolic alkalosis: algorithms for combined clinical problem solving.
abstract: This article reviews an approach to patients with hypokalemia and metabolic alkalosis using the information obtained from spot urine chloride values, blood pressure determinations, and renin and aldosterone measurements in order to simplify clinical problem solving.
authors.affiliation: Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Ill., USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bartholow
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Whittier
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Rutecki
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D000471:Alkalosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000150:complications; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications