What type of acid-base imbalance is likely to develop if the stomach contents are repeatedly lost by vomiting?

Repeated vomiting can lead to a metabolic alkalosis, which is characterized by an increase in blood pH and bicarbonate levels. This occurs because the loss of gastric contents, which contain hydrochloric acid (HCl), reduces the acidity in the stomach and leads to a relative excess of bicarbonate in the bloodstream. Additionally, the loss of electrolytes such as potassium can further contribute to this imbalance.