Clinical presentation of metabolic alkalosis in an adult patient with cystic fibrosis.
In subtropical and tropical climates, dehydration is common in cystic fibrosis patients with respiratory exacerbations. This may lead to a clinical presentation of metabolic alkalosis with associated hyponatraemia and hypochloraemia. An adult cystic fibrosis patient who presented with a severe respiratory exacerbation accompanied by metabolic alkalosis is presented and the effects of volume correction are reported.
Sweetser
Lisel J
LJ
Adult Cystic Fibrosis Unit, University of Medicine, University of Queensland, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Douglas
James A
JA
Riha
Renata L
RL
Bell
Scott C
SC
D000138:Acidosis / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D000471:Alkalosis / Q000209:etiology*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications*; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents