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Severe metabolic alkalosis after bladder reconstruction
T A Nakagawa1, R J Gomez, M L Dougan
1Department of Pediatrics, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk.
Pediatric Emergency Care
|August 1, 1994
Summary
Life-threatening metabolic alkalosis, a common issue in critically ill patients, was observed in a pediatric case following bladder reconstruction surgery. This case highlights a rare but severe complication in pediatric surgical patients.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
- Nephrology
- Surgical Complications
Background:
- Metabolic alkalosis is a frequent acid-base disturbance in critically ill patients.
- Bladder reconstruction surgery can potentially lead to metabolic complications.