Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2013
A hypertensive patient had been keeping to a salt-free diet and taking antihypertensive drugs together with hydrochlorothiazide for a long time. This resulted in electrolyte imbalance. What disorder of the internal environment occurred in the patient?
Answer options
- Increase in circulating blood volume
- Hyperkalemia
- Metabolic acidosis
- Hypermagnesemia
- Hypochloremic alkalosis
Correct answer
Hypochloremic alkalosis
Explanation
Hypocholermic alkalosis results from either low chloride intake or excessive chloride wasting due to diuretic therapy.
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