Open AccessHyperkalemia: A persisting risk. A case report and update on current management
Author(s) -
Schnaubelt Sebastian,
Niederdoeckl Jan,
Schoergenhofer Christian,
Cacioppo Filippo,
Schuetz Nikola,
Spiel Alexander O.,
Hecking Manfred,
Domanovits Hans
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2974
Subject(s) - hyperkalemia , medicine , polypharmacy , bradycardia , intensive care medicine , diabetic ketoacidosis , acute kidney injury , cardiology , diabetes mellitus , anesthesia , heart rate , blood pressure , endocrinology
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.