MUSCULAR PARALYSIS AND VENTILATORY FAILURE CAUSED BY HYPERKALEMIA

被引:26
作者
FREEMAN, SJ
FALE, AD
机构
[1] SOUTHMEAD GEN HOSP,DEPT CHEM,BRISTOL BS10 5NB,AVON,ENGLAND
[2] SOUTHMEAD GEN HOSP,DEPT ANAESTHET,BRISTOL BS10 5NB,AVON,ENGLAND
关键词
COMPLICATIONS; HYPERKALEMIA; PARALYSIS; VENTILATION; FAILURE;
D O I
10.1093/bja/70.2.226
中图分类号
R614 [麻醉学];
学科分类号
100217 ;
摘要
We report the history of a diabetic man presenting with hyperkalaemia and rapidly progressing muscular paralysis with severe respiratory embarrassment. His symptoms resolved rapidly with reduction of the serum potassium concentration. Similar cases have been reported previously but this is a problem that few will have encountered and is a diagnosis which should not be overlooked before artificial ventilation is commenced.
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页码:226 / 227
页数:2
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