What are causes of metabolic alkalosis?,”Intracellular shifting:1. HypokalemiaGI losses:1. Vomiting2. Diarrhea (normally diarrhea is alkali, but acidosis occurs in congenital chloride diarrhea, villous adenoma
laxatives etc)Renal H losses:1. Mineralocorticoid excess2. Diuretics (speed up K secretion via tubular flow)3. Bartter’s syndrome (like Lasix)4. Gitelman syndrome (like thiazide)5. Post-hypercapnic alkalosis6. Milk-alkali syndromeExogenous alkaliContraction alkalosis”