title: Metabolic Alkalosis resulting from a Congenital Duodenal Diaphragm.
abstract: Duodenal diaphragm is an unusual cause of upper intestinal obstruction. We present here a neonate with duodenal diaphragm who presented with features of metabolic alkalosis. Further, an algorithm of management of metabolic alkalosis in a newborn is suggested.
authors.affiliation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Dei Colli Hospital of Naples ; Department of Translational Medical Science, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples.
authors.forename: Passariello
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: A
authors.affiliation: Department of Translational Medical Science, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples.
authors.forename: Maddalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Y
authors.affiliation: Department of Translational Medical Science, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples.
authors.forename: Malamisura
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: M
authors.affiliation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Dei Colli Hospital of Naples.
authors.forename: Rojo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: S
authors.affiliation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Santobono-Pausilipon Hospital of Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Aragione
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: N
authors.affiliation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Santobono-Pausilipon Hospital of Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Iaccarino
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: E
authors.affiliation: Department of Translational Medical Science, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples.
authors.forename: Franco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: G
authors.affiliation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Dei Colli Hospital of Naples.
authors.forename: Giliberti
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: P
keywords: Metabolic alkalosis; Neonatal surgery; Urinary electrolytes concentration