Objective Eating disorders that are associated with purging behaviors are complicated by
frequent blood electrolyte and acid‐base abnormalities. Herein, we review the major …

In patients with a normal plasma anion gap type of metabolic acidosis, knowledge of the rate
of ammonium excretion can provide valuable information to determine if there is a renal …

Underlying causes of metabolic alkalosis may be evident from history, evaluation of effective
circulatory volume, and measurement of urine chloride concentration. However …

OBJECTIVE: Hypokalemia is a potentially life-threatening electrolyte disturbance in anorexia
nervosa and is most frequently caused by purging behavior. We report a case of severe …

During participation in a clinical research project a woman 29 years old was found to have
serum potassium 3.2±0.1 and bicarbonate 29.3±1.8 mmol/litre. She ran 6 to 10 km daily and …

Metabolic alkalosis develops when a net acid loss or net base gain by the extracellular fluid
(ECF) is associated with a failure of excretion of HCO3-excretion by the kidney. The critical …

Background: Tetany is a disorder with an extremely variable clinical presentation. It includes
enhanced neuromuscular activity and associated sensory disturbance. The present study …

In analogy to peculiar eating habits, what deficiency increased licorice consumption might
compensate in anorexia nervosa? Because the main pharmacologic effect of glycyrrhizin is …

Methods: Patients with overt or latent tetany were evaluated clinically and from laboratory
investigations. Initial investigations done were serum calcium, potassium, and arterial blood …

Background: The present study was conducted to assess the cases of tetany in adult
population of both genders. Materials and methods: The present study was conducted on 78 …