Abstract
Severe hyperkalemia is a life-threatening condition that causes primarily cardiac and muscular dysfunction with potentially fatal consequences. This case report describes a case of severe hyperkalemia (9,1 mmol/l) caused by acute prerenal failure due to dehydration. The severe dehydration was caused by a combination of reduced fluid intake due to gastroenteritis and a hampered capacity for intestinal fluid absorption, due to previous colectomy. The patient developed classic signs of hyperkalemia with electrocardiogram changes and muscular dysfunction.
Bidragets oversatte titel | [Severe hyperkalemia in combination with gastroenteritis in previously colectomized patient] |
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Originalsprog | Dansk |
Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Vol/bind | 172 |
Udgave nummer | 11 |
Sider (fra-til) | 890-2 |
Antal sider | 3 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Status | Udgivet - 15 mar. 2010 |
Emneord
- Acute Disease
- Arrhythmias, Cardiac
- Colectomy
- Dehydration
- Electrocardiography
- Gastroenteritis
- Humans
- Hyperkalemia
- Male
- Middle Aged