Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Case Reports
. 1993 Oct-Dec;28(4):353-7.
doi: 10.1007/BF02690932.

The psychosis of metabolic alkalosis

J S Howard 3rd
Case Reports

The psychosis of metabolic alkalosis

J S Howard 3rd. Integr Physiol Behav Sci. 1993 Oct-Dec.

Abstract

Metabolic alkalosis as an additional etiology for organic psychosis is presented and covered, with theoretical and clinical considerations, including treatment. Illustrative case histories are cited and certain parameters of acid-base equilibrium are described as favorable to the normal awake state, while substantial deviation towards metabolic alkalosis is seen as conducive to psychotic aberration.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. Lancet. 1957 May 25;272(6978):1064-8 - PubMed
    1. Am J Psychiatry. 1968 Nov;125(5):632-7 - PubMed
    1. Psychosomatics. 1976;17(1):26-31 - PubMed

Publication types

LinkOut - more resources