Hyperkalaemic paralysis

被引：9

作者：

Muensterer, OJ ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Munich, Dept Surg, D-80337 Munich, Germany

来源：

AGE AND AGEING | 2003年 / 32卷 / 01期

关键词：

hyperkalaemic paralysis; cervical fracture; tetraplegia; medication error;

D O I：

10.1093/ageing/32.1.114

中图分类号：

R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];

学科分类号：

03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;

摘要：

Background: hyperkalaemic paralysis is a rare, treatable, and potentially fatal entity presenting with flaccid motor weakness. Case report: a patient with acute hyperkalaemic paralysis caused by erroneous oral potassium supplementation in the context of chronic renal failure. The clinical picture of quadriplegia was initially interpreted as spinal cord injury due to a pathological cervical fracture. Discussion: the diagnosis of hyperkalaemic paralysis requires a high index of suspicion. Instructions for over-the-counter supplements must be clear and concise to prevent life-threatening medication errors.

引用

页码：114 / 115

页数：2

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