Does sodium chloride treat metabolic alkalosis? A guide to chloride-responsive and chloride-resistant types
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Approximately 50% of acid-base disorders in hospitalized patients are diagnosed as metabolic alkalosis, a condition where the blood's pH and bicarbonate ($HCO_3^-$) levels are elevated. The critical question, 'Does sodium chloride treat metabolic alkalosis?' has a nuanced answer that depends on correctly identifying the underlying cause as either 'chloride-responsive' or 'chloride-resistant'.
