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Respiratory alkalosis differs from metabolic alkalosis by the following features
A HCO3- is normal or low
B PCO2 is reduced
C Greater reduction in cerebral blood flow
D Tetany is less
E Urine is alkaline
Respiratory alkalosis differs from metabolic alkalosis by the following
A Reduction in cerebral blood flow is greater
B HCO-3 is normal or low
C PCO2 is reduced
D Likelihood of tetany is less
E Urine is alkaline
Hypokalaemia with metabolic alkalosis occurs in
A Conn's syndrome
B Cushing's disease
C Thiazide diuretics [Davidson’s/24th/Box-19.9/P-622]
D Diarrhoea
E Ileo-jejunal fistula
Metabolic alkalosis is caused by
A Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
B Loop diuretics
C Diarrhea
D Shock
E Salicylate poisoning
Causes of metabolic alkalosis are
A Diuretic abuse
B Excessive vomiting
C Laxative
D Fanconi anaemia
E Paracetamol poisoning
Chloride responsive metabolic alkalosis occurs in
A Prolonged vomiting
B Prolonged diuretic therapy
C Cystic fibrosis
D Primary hyperaldosteronism
E Cushing’s syndrome
In metabolic alkalosis
A Respiratory compensation results in a markedly raised PCO2
B Prolonged vomiting may be the cause
C Base excess is more than 2 mmoI/L
D ECF volume overload is a frequent finding
E Potassium concentration is often high
Recognized features of metabolic alkalosis include
A A decrease in renal excretion of H+ ion
B A increase in plasma bicarbonate level
C Hypoalbuminemia
D Hyperglycemia
E Hyponatremia
The diuretics that cause Hypokalaemia and metabolic alkalosis are
A Frusemide
B Thiazide
C Indapamide
D Spironolactone
E Triamterene
Alkalosis results from
A Persisting vomiting
B Cushing’s syndrome
C Conn’s syndrome
D Alcoholism
E Hypoaldosteronism

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