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The effect of continuous vomiting on acid–base balance, body's attempt to compensate it, the electrolytes that would have been affected due to vomiting, and the symptoms reflecting the imbalances.
Introduction:
Vomiting refers to a condition in which there is a loss of body fluids, such as electrolytes and acids. The body fluids are the liquids, which consist of water and other dissolved solutes and helps in maintaining the optimum homeostasis. The balance of acid–base concentration in the body is the maintained concentrations of the hydrogen (H+) ions, especially the extracellular fluids like blood plasma and the interstitial fluids. Electrolytes are the fluids that lead to the production of ions when an
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