Differential Diagnosis of Metabolic Alkalosis 

Metabolic Alkalosis 

Metabolic alkalosis is caused by renal loss of hydrogen ions or gastrointestinal loss of hydrogen ions. The causes of metabolic alkalosis may include :

-hyperaldosteronism
-Cushing’s syndrome
-hypokalemia
-thiazide diuretic
-loop diuretic
-Gitelman ‘s syndrome
-Barterr’s syndrome
-respiratory acidosis compensation 
-fulminant hepatic failure
-excessive ingestion of alkali
-VIPoma
-laxatives abuse
-vomiting
-villous adenoma