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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of infantile pyloric stenosis and adult type pyloric stenosis include hypokalemia , hypochloremia, and metabolic alkalosis. | |||
==Laboratory Findings== | ==Laboratory Findings== | ||
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* [[Hypochloremia]] | * [[Hypochloremia]] | ||
* [[Metabolic alkalosis]] due to loss of [[gastric acid]] (which contain hydrochloric acid and potassium) via persistent vomiting; these findings can be seen with severe vomiting from any cause. | * [[Metabolic alkalosis]] due to loss of [[gastric acid]] (which contain hydrochloric acid and potassium) via persistent vomiting; these findings can be seen with severe vomiting from any cause. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of infantile pyloric stenosis and adult type pyloric stenosis include hypokalemia , hypochloremia, and metabolic alkalosis.
Laboratory Findings
- Hypokalemia
- Hypochloremia
- Metabolic alkalosis due to loss of gastric acid (which contain hydrochloric acid and potassium) via persistent vomiting; these findings can be seen with severe vomiting from any cause.