Schnaubelt S, Niederdoeckl J, Schoergenhofer C, Cacioppo F, Schuetz N, Spiel AO, Hecking M, Domanovits H. Hyperkalemia: A persisting risk. A case report and update on current management.
Clin Case Rep 2020;
8:1748-1753. [PMID:
32983489 PMCID:
PMC7495804 DOI:
10.1002/ccr3.2974]
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Abstract
We report a case of hemodynamic instability due to bradycardia on the basis of severe hyperkalemia. Diabetic ketoacidosis and acute kidney injury together with polypharmacy triggered the acute onset. Potentially life-threatening hyperkalemia is often induced by drug interactions. ECG features may be crucial for diagnosis, and treatment depends on setting and resources.
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