Svær hyperkaliæmi ved gastroenteritis hos kolektomeret patient

Lasse Bremholm*, Rasmus Winkel, Erik Feldager Hansen

*Corresponding author af dette arbejde

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    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 titelSevere hyperkalemia in combination with gastroenteritis in previously colectomized patient
    OriginalsprogDansk
    Sider (fra-til)890-2
    Antal sider3
    TidsskriftUgeskrift for laeger
    Vol/bind172
    Udgave nummer11
    StatusUdgivet - 15 mar. 2010

    Emneord

    • Acute Disease
    • Arrhythmias, Cardiac/diagnosis
    • Colectomy/adverse effects
    • Dehydration/complications
    • Electrocardiography
    • Gastroenteritis/complications
    • Humans
    • Hyperkalemia/etiology
    • Male
    • Middle Aged

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