Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI Losses - Lower
• Villous adenoma
• Laxative abuse
• Chloridorrhea
Renal Losses - Non-reabsorbed anions
• Penicillins
Renal Losses - Impaired tubular transport
• Diuretics (loop/thiazide)
• Hypomagnesemia
• Barrter's/Gitelman's
High Renin, High Aldosterone
 • Malignant Hypertension
 • Renovascular Hypertension
 • Renin-Secreting Tumor
Low Renin, High Aldosterone
 • Aldosterone-secreting mass
 • Adrenal hyperplasia
 • Glucocorticoid remediable aldosteronism
Low Renin, Low Aldosterone
 • Licorice
 • Liddle's Syndrome
 • Enzyme deficiency

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