Chapter 048. Acidosis and Alkalosis (Part 11)

Alkali AdministrationChronic administration of alkali to individuals with normal renal function rarely, if ever, causes alkalosis. However, in patients with coexistent hemodynamic disturbances, alkalosis can develop because the normal capacity to excrete HCO3– may be exceeded or there may be enhanced reabsorption of HCO 3–. Such patients include those who receive HCO3– (PO or IV), acetate loads (parenteral hyperalimentation solutions), citrate loads (transfusions), or antacids plus cation-exchange resins (aluminum hydroxide and sodium polystyrene sulfonate). ...
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Chapter 048. Acidosis and Alkalosis (Part 11) Chapter 048. Acidosis and Alkalosis (Part 11) Alkali Administration Chronic administration of alkali to individuals with normal renal functionrarely, if ever, causes alkalosis. However, in patients with coexistenthemodynamic disturbances, alkalosis can develop because the normal capacity toexcrete HCO3– may be exceeded or there may be enhanced reabsorption of HCO 3–.Such patients include those who receive HCO3– (PO or IV), acetate loads(parenteral hyperalimentation solutions), citrate loads (transfusions), or antacidsplus cation-exchange resins (aluminum hydroxide and sodium polystyrenesulfonate). Metabolic Alkalosis Associated with ECFV Contraction, K+ Depletion,and Secondary Hyperreninemic Hyperaldosteronism Gastrointestinal Origin Gastrointestinal loss of H+ from vomiting or gastric aspiration results inretention of HCO3–. The loss of fluid and NaCl in vomitus or nasogastric suctionresults in contraction of the ECFV and an increase in the secretion of renin andaldosterone. Volume contraction through a reduction in GFR results in anenhanced capacity of the renal tubule to reabsorb HCO 3–. During active vomiting,however, the filtered load of bicarbonate is acutely increased to the point that thereabsorptive capacity of the proximal tubule for HCO3– is exceeded. The excessNaHCO3 issuing out of the proximal tubule reaches the distal tubule, where H +secretion is enhanced by an aldosterone and the delivery of the poorly reabsorbedanion, HCO3–. Correction of the contracted ECFV with NaCl and repair of K+deficits corrects the acid-base disorder, and chloride deficiency. Renal Origin Diuretics (See also Chap. 227) Drugs that induce chloruresis, such as thiazides andloop diuretics (furosemide, bumetanide, torsemide, and ethacrynic acid), acutelydiminish the ECFV without altering the total body bicarbonate content. The serum[HCO3–] increases because the reduced ECFV contracts the [HCO 3–] in theplasma (contraction alkalosis). The chronic administration of diuretics tends togenerate an alkalosis by increasing distal salt delivery, so that K+ and H+ secretionare stimulated. The alkalosis is maintained by persistence of the contraction of theECFV, secondary hyperaldosteronism, K+ deficiency, and the direct effect of thediuretic (as long as diuretic administration continues). Repair of the alkalosis isachieved by providing isotonic saline to correct the ECFV deficit. Solute Losing Disorders: Bartters Syndrome and GitelmansSyndrome See Chap. 278. Nonreabsorbable Anions and Magnesium Deficiency Administration of large quantities of nonreabsorbable anions, such aspenicillin or carbenicillin, can enhance distal acidification and K + secretion byincreasing the transepithelial potential difference (lumen negative). Mg2+deficiency results in hypokalemic alkalosis by enhancing distal acidificationthrough stimulation of renin and hence aldosterone secretion. Potassium Depletion Chronic K+ depletion may cause metabolic alkalosis by increasing urinaryacid excretion. Both NH4+ production and absorption are enhanced and HCO3–reabsorption is stimulated. Chronic K+ deficiency upregulates the renal H+, K+-ATPase to increase K+ absorption at the expense of enhanced H+ secretion.Alkalosis associated with severe K+ depletion is resistant to salt administration,but repair of the K+ deficiency corrects the alkalosis. After Treatment of Lactic Acidosis or Ketoacidosis When an underlying stimulus for the generation of lactic acid or ketoacid isremoved rapidly, as with repair of circulatory insufficiency or with insulintherapy, the lactate or ketones are metabolized to yield an equivalent amount ofHCO3–. Other sources of new HCO3– are additive with the original amountgenerated by organic anion metabolism to create a surfeit of HCO 3–. Such sourcesinclude (1) new HCO3– added to the blood by the kidneys as a result of enhancedacid excretion during the preexisting period of acidosis, and (2) alkali therapyduring the treatment phase of the acidosis. Acidosis-induced contraction of theECFV and K+ deficiency act to sustain the alkalosis. Posthypercapnia Prolonged CO2 retention with chronic respiratory acidosis enhances renalHCO3– absorption and the generation of new HCO3– (increased net acid excretion).If the PaCO2 is returned to normal, metabolic alkalosis results from the persistentlyelevated [HCO3–]. Alkalosis develops if the elevated Pa CO2 is abruptly returnedtoward normal by a change in mechanically controlled ventilation. AssociatedECFV contraction does not allow complete repair of the alkalosis by correction ofthe PaCO2 alone, and alkalosis persists until Cl– supplementation is provided.