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          Which 
            of the following statements regarding surgical emergencies 
            in infants is/are  
            correct? | 
         
       
      
         
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             Infants 
              with pyloric stenosis develop metabolic acidosis. 
               
              Select 
              True or False 
            
              
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      This statement 
        is False. 
      Pyloric stenosis causes 
        metabolic alkalosis requiring urgent correction of fluid and electrolyte 
        deficiency before surgical correction. 
 
         
       
         
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