Consequences of metabolic alkalosis:
Respiratory consequences:
- Decreased respiratory drive stimulus
- Thus, pulmonary atelectasis
- Increased V/Q mismatch due to impared hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction
- Left shift of the oxyhaemoglobin dissociation curve
Cardiovascular consequences:
- Decreased cardiac output due to decreased contractility
- Arrhythmias
Neurological consequences
- Neuromuscular overexcitability
- Decreased cerebral blood flow due to cerebral vasoconstriction
- Seizures
Electrolyte changes