Thursday, December 31, 2015

Q: Metabolic Alkalosis causes Hypocalcemia 

 A) True
B) False


Answer: 
True


Alkalosis causes an ionization of albumin, making in more negative. Due to higher negative charge on albumin, calcium binds to albumin with greater affinity, resulting in reduction of total free calcium. It may get clinically significant in severe or persistent alkalosis. 

The opposite is true for acidosis.

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