Svaer hyperkaliaemi ved gastroenteritis hos kolektomeret patient

Lasse Bremholm Hansen, Rasmus Winkel, Erik Feldager Hansen

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]
OriginalsprogDansk
TidsskriftUgeskrift for Laeger
Vol/bind172
Udgave nummer11
Sider (fra-til)890-2
Antal sider3
ISSN0041-5782
StatusUdgivet - 15 mar. 2010

Emneord

  • Acute Disease
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac
  • Colectomy
  • Dehydration
  • Electrocardiography
  • Gastroenteritis
  • Humans
  • Hyperkalemia
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

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