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*If metabolic alkalosis: replace volume defecit with intravenous NaCl and KCl.  
 
*If metabolic alkalosis: replace volume defecit with intravenous NaCl and KCl.  
 
*Blocking of acid secretion:
 
*Blocking of acid secretion:
**[[Gastroprotective Drugs#Histamine (H2) Receptor Antagonists|Histamine receptor antagonists]]:
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[[Gastroprotective Drugs#Histamine (H2) Receptor Antagonists|Histamine receptor antagonists]]include
***cimetidine  
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cimetidine, ranitidine and famotidine.
***ranitidine
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***famotidine
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Omeprazole inhibits the hydrogen-potassium ATPase which prevents hydrogen ion production by the parietal cell. This is the drug of choice to treat ulceration associated with mass cell tumours and gastrinomas.
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**Gastrin antagonists:
 
**Gastrin antagonists:
 
***proglumide
 
***proglumide
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