A case of severe hyperkalemia: fast, safe and effective treatment is required

[...]the patient initially presented with a sign wave pattern on the ECG which can rapidly progress to ventricular fibrillation [3]. [...]the serum potassium was greater than 6 mEq/L for 7.5 hours (and >10 mEq/L for 2 hours) thus placing the patient at high risk for arrhythmia.

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Published in:Journal of critical care 2008-09, Vol.23 (3), p.431-433
Main Authors: Sood, Manish M., MD, FRCPC, Pauly, Robert P., MD, MSc, FRCPC
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bias
Bradycardia - etiology
Bradycardia - prevention & control
Calcium Chloride - therapeutic use
Cardiac arrhythmia
Critical Care
Drug dosages
Fluid Therapy
Humans
Hyperkalemia - complications
Hyperkalemia - therapy
Insulin
Mortality
Renal Dialysis
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Summary:[...]the patient initially presented with a sign wave pattern on the ECG which can rapidly progress to ventricular fibrillation [3]. [...]the serum potassium was greater than 6 mEq/L for 7.5 hours (and >10 mEq/L for 2 hours) thus placing the patient at high risk for arrhythmia.
ISSN:0883-9441
1557-8615
DOI:10.1016/j.jcrc.2007.06.004