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Milk-Alkali Syndrome (Calcium-Alkali Syndrome, MAS)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Renal DysfunctionHypovolemiaOptimize HydrationOptimize ElectrolytesUnstable ElectrolytesArrhythmiasBradycardiaHypotensionSkeletal Muscle WeaknessAvoid HyperventilationHypercalcemiaMetabolic Alkalosis

Pathophysiology

Milk-alkali syndrome is a triad of hypercalcemia , metabolic alkalosis , and acute kidney injury from co-ingesting large amounts of calcium and absorbable alkali. It was a disease of the Sippy...

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