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Hypokalaemia in the emergency department: aetiology, diagnosis, and management

Swiss Medical Weekly
Hypokalaemia is an electrolyte imbalance frequently encountered among patients in the emergency department (ED), often resulting from acute medical conditions or medication side effects.
Susanne Oswald, Svenja Ravioli, Christoph Schwarz, Gregor Lindner   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Acute toxicity of ADB‐CHMINACA ‐ a case series of patients with pronounced central nervous symptoms including the posterior reversible encephalopathic syndrome

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aim This report presents a series of 16 patients who were admitted to the emergency department following confirmed intake of the potent synthetic cannabinoid ADB‐CHMINACA. Methods The cases are drawn from a prospective observational study following the recreational use of synthetic cannabinoids.
Maren Hermanns‐Clausen, Michaela Sommer, Annette Zschiesche, Verena Angerer, Martin Scheu, Florian Eyer, Johannes Nadler, Volker Auwärter   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Presentation1_Arrhythmic Risk Assessment of Hypokalaemia Using Human Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cardiac Anisotropic Sheets.PPTX [PDF]

, 2021
Introduction: Hypokalaemia, defined as an extracellular concentration of K+ below 3.5 mM, can cause cardiac arrhythmias by triggered or re-entrant mechanisms.
Ronald A. Li (8562897), Bimal Gurung (6932279), Gary Tse (1805596), Wing Tak Wong (339764), Wendy Keung (322162)   +4 more
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Clinical reasoning in feline non‐ambulatory tetraparesis or tetraplegia: Which combination of clinical information is useful?

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Non‐ambulatory tetraparesis or tetraplegia in cats may constitute a diagnostic challenge for general practitioners. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate if clinical variables from signalment, history, clinical examination and basic ancillary tests are associated with underlying diagnoses in cats with non‐ambulatory tetraparesis ...
Guido Bertoldi, Steven De Decker
wiley   +1 more source

Alcohol withdrawal and hypokalaemia: A case report [PDF]

, 2000
A case is presented where a 25-year-old man developed a serious hypokalaemia (K+ 2.2 mmol/l) during alcohol withdrawal, despite intravenous saline treatment and normal feeding.
Burin, M.R.M.J., Cook, Christopher C. H.
core   +1 more source

Atrial natriuretic peptide counteracts aldosterone secretion by preventing acute angiotensin II‐induced cAMP signalling

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Background and Purpose Aldosterone plays a key role in blood pressure and volume regulation. Enhanced aldosterone secretion contributes to cardiovascular and renal diseases. Therefore, inhibitors of aldosterone receptors and synthase are essential drugs for the treatment of hypertension and heart failure.
Sanika Mohagaonkar, Egor B. Skryabin, Bettina M. Buchholz, Michaela Kuhn, Celso E. Gomez‐Sanchez, Stepan Gambaryan, Viacheslav O. Nikolaev   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hypokalaemia after Pneumoencephalography [PDF]

BMJ, 1971
The changes in plasma electrolytes and blood pH and gases following the insufflation of air into the subarachnoid space for pneumoencephalography were investigated. The only significant change observed was a rapid fall of plasma potassium most evident at 60 minutes.
M, Podda, A, Agostoni, F, Pintus, G, Signoroni   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Impact of eplerenone on cardiovascular outcomes in heart failure patients with hypokalaemia [PDF]

, 2017
Aims: Although hypokalaemia is common among patients with heart failure (HF), the prognostic significance of baseline hypokalaemia and hypokalaemia during follow-up in HF patients receiving a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA) remains ...
Rossignol, Patrick, Swedberg, Karl, Sean Spanyers, Lamiral, Zohra, Renaud Fay, Faiez Zannad, Zannad, Faiez, John Vincent, Bakris, George, Solomon, Scott D., Scott D. Solomon, Zohra Lamiral, Girerd, Nicolas, Henry Krum, Vincent, John, Nicolas Girerd, van Veldhuisen, Dirk J., Brian Claggett, John J.V. McMurray, Fay, Renaud, Karl Swedberg, Bertram Pitt, Krum, Henry, George Bakris, Claggett, Brian, McMurray, John J.V., Harry Shi, McMurray, John J. V., Shi, Harry, Orly Vardeny, Dirk J. van Veldhuisen, Vardeny, Orly, Spanyers, Sean, Pitt, Bertram, Patrick Rossignol   +34 more
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A Ten Year Overview of Adrenal Vein Sampling in Croatia: Insights and Outcomes

Clinical Endocrinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Adrenal vein sampling (AVS) is the gold standard for subtype differentiation in primary aldosteronism (PA), yet it remains technically demanding and resource intensive. However, data on long‐term performance, learning curves, and concordance with imaging in real‐world clinical practice are limited.
Karin Zibar Tomsic, Ana Marija Alduk, Elvira Kresic, Ivana Kraljevic, Darko Kastelan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Refractory seizure with hypokalaemia [PDF]

Postgraduate Medical Journal, 2001
Answers on p 213. A 67 year old woman was admitted to hospital because of intractable seizures. She was brought to our emergency department by her husband; he was frequently hospitalised …
D, Vanpee, A, Dive, M, Ossemann, J B, Gillet   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources