tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230162007222918868.post3338076723157407533..comments2023-09-19T05:50:03.130-04:00Comments on Renal Fellow Network: Acid-Base Issues Related to Eating DisordersGearoid McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049723797363526138noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230162007222918868.post-31298313474442691802016-08-02T23:00:39.118-04:002016-08-02T23:00:39.118-04:00Can you differentiate alkalosis due to vomiting an...Can you differentiate alkalosis due to vomiting and alkalosis due to laxative abuse on labs alone in a patient with anorexia / bulimia? <br /><br />I heard in a lecture that they can be differentiated on the bicarbonate levels.<br />Laxative abuse can decrease HCO3- because you are pooping bicarb out.<br />Vomiting will cause a relative increase in HCO3- levels.<br /><br />I didn't find any source confirming this though, is it correct?IkaN (Nakeya Dewaswala, M.D.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03461017124502223040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230162007222918868.post-35690799161163596402009-10-14T09:17:20.742-04:002009-10-14T09:17:20.742-04:00Excellent blog. One tiny correction..."facti...Excellent blog. One tiny correction..."factitious" not fictitious diarrhea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com