| Title | [Life threatening drug-induced hyperkaliemia--case report] |
| Author(s) | Konopa J, Bullo B, Rutkowski B |
| Institution | Klinika Nefrologii, Transplantologii i Chorób Wewnetrznych Akademii Medycznej w Gdańsku. jkonopa@amg.gda.pl |
| Source | Pol Arch Med Wewn 2006 Mar; 115(3):238-42. |
| Abstract | Patients with congestive heart failure are at increased risk of hyperkalemia due to coexisting morbidities and usage of multiple medications that impair potassium excretion--such as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or spironolactone. Because of the risk of this disturbance, knowledge of causation and prevention is mandatory. We described 3 patients with life threatening hyperkalemia (>8.5 mEq/t) caused by drugs. We showed the symptoms of increased potassium level, the list of medications and comorbidities predisposing to hyperkalemia. After a few days of medical treatment and dialysis, potasium level normalized in all of our patients. |
| Language | pol |
| Pub Type(s) | English Abstract
Journal Article
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| PubMed ID | 18468430 |
