Hyperophic pyloric stenosis what to be normalized before surgery: (A) Potassium, (B) Bicarbonate, (C) Calcium, (D) Water
Answer is B. Due to severe vomiting, there will be hypochloraemic, hyponatremic, hypokalemic, hypomagnesemic metabolic alkalosis, so we have to correct alkalosis by if bicarbonate. SRB edition :5 page: 829