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The metabolic derangement in congenital pyloric stenosis is:
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The correct answer is  a. Hypochloremic alkalosis(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 1797-1799, Ghai 8/e p 279-280)High Yield Points:Congenital Hypertrophic Pyloric StenosisIt is the commonest surgical disorder of the stomach during infancyMore common in boys and in infants of blood group 'B' and 'O'; Usually does not present at birth, but after 3 weeks ageNon-billious vomiting is the initial symptoms of pyloric stenosis; leads to Hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis