Open Access Library Journal
2020, Volume 7, e6338
ISSN Online: 2333-9721
ISSN Print: 2333-9705
DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1106338 Aug. 18, 2020 1 Open Access Library Journal
Metabolic Alkalosis Associated Fluid and
Electrolyte Disorders Revealing an Upper
Digestive Tract Condition
Ameth Dieng
1*
, M. A. Ba
1
, A. T. Lemrabott
1
, M. Diop
1
, A. Sy
1
, M. Ndongo
1
, B. Ndiaye
1
,
M. S. Diawara
2
, M. Faye
1
, Mo Faye
1
, B. Ba
1
, N. Keita
1
, S. Diagne
1
, M. M. Cissé
2
1
Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Kidney Transplant in Hospital Aristide Le Dantec, Dakar, Senegal
2
Department of Nephrology and Dialysis in Regional Hospital, Thies, Senegal
Abstract
We report a case of a 66-year-old female patient with ischemic cardiomyopa-
thy, who was referred in Nephrology Department for the management of a
renal impairment associated-severe hyponatremia, hypokalemia and hypoch-
loremia that occurred after vomiting episodes evolving since 1 month. On
admission, the patient was calm with a psychomotor retardation occurring in
a context of moderate dehydration. Arterial blood gas analysis outlined a se-
vere metabolic alkalosis. An extra-renal cause of these metabolic disorders
was retained on the basis of a metabolic alkalosis not featuring an HBP and the
urinary ionogram revealing low urine sodium, potassium and chlorine. The se-
riousness of the clinical course was made by the underlying cardiomyopathy
condition, hypocalcemia, severe consistent hypokaliemia and compensatory
hypoventilation. The evolution was unremarkable after 4 days of hydro-sodium
deficit correction with potassium chloride adjunction. It featured a drowsi-
ness disappearance and a good temporal-spatial orientation. The clinical ex-
amination revealed a good general condition associating a good hydration
and hemodynamic state. The lab findings showed a normal plasma sodium
levels and increased kalemia and chloremia. Upper digestive endoscopy out-
lined a hiatal hernia associated-erosive bulbitis indicating an eradicator
treatment of Helicobater pylori based on a double dose of PPI (Omeprazole
20 mg) and dual antibiotic therapy (Amoxicillin and Clarithromycin) com-
bined with domperidone.
Subject Areas
Anaesthesiology & Pain Management, Cardiology, Diabetes & Endocrinology,
Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Internal Medicine, Metabolic Sciences,
How to cite this paper: Dieng, A., Ba, M.A.,
Lemrabott, A.T., Diop, M., Sy, A., Ndongo,
M., Ndiaye, B., Diawara, M.S., Faye, M., Faye,
M., Ba, B., Keita, N., Diagne, S. and Cissé,
M.M. (2020) Metabolic Alkalosis Associated
Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders Revealing an
Upper Digestive Tract Condition. Open
Access Library Journal, 7: e6338.
https://doi.org/10.4236/oalib.1106338
Received: April 20, 2020
Accepted: August 15, 2020
Published: August 18, 2020
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