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[Non-fatal hyperkalemia in lactic acidosis due to metformin overdose. Report of one case].

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We report a 74-year-old man with diabetes mellitus type 2 and hypertension, who recently underwent coronary bypass surgery due to severe triple vessel disease receiving cardiological and combined antidiabetic therapy, including metformin 4 g/day. He was admitted with abdominal pain, nausea,

Ranolazine Induced Bradycardia, Renal Failure, and Hyperkalemia: A BRASH Syndrome Variant.

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Ranolazine is a well-known antianginal drug, that was first licensed for use in the United States in 2006. It was objectively shown to improve exercise capacity and to lengthen the time to symptom onset in patients with coronary artery disease. The most commonly reported side effects of ranolazine

Life-threatening hyperkalemia from nutritional supplements: uncommon or undiagnosed?

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Potassium chloride and other potassium compounds are used by the general public as salt substitutes, muscle-building supplements, and panacea. Severe hyperkalemia from oral potassium is extremely rare if kidney function is normal because of potassium adaptation. The oral potassium dose has to be

Failure to Thrive, Hyponatremia, Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnostic Reflections of a Rare Genetic Disease.

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Pseudohypoaldosteronism type I is a rare genetic disease of mineralocorticoid resistance that typically manifests in neonatal age. The patients are diagnosed with failure to thrive, dehydration, polyuria, vomiting, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia as well as potential metabolic acidosis accompanied by

Prognostic implications of hyperkalemia in toad toxin intoxication.

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The toad possesses several toxic substances. Toad toxin poisoning manifests itself primarily with digitalis-like, cardioactive effects which results in bradycardia, varying degrees of atrio-ventricular block, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation and sudden death. We report a cluster

Life-threatening hyperkalemia from cream of tartar ingestion.

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BACKGROUND Cream of tartar (potassium bitartrate) has a long history as a cooking aid and medicinal purgative. Despite containing large amounts of potassium, there are no well-documented cases of it causing toxicity. We report two cases in which intentional ingestions of cream of tartar resulted in

Unsuspecting Dietary Factors in Hyperkalemia: A Case Report on Why History Matters

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Introduction: We present a case of hyperkalemia secondary to excessive dietary intake of hard caramel candies. Case report: An 88-year-old male who presented with acute abdominal pain and vomiting was found to have hyperkalemia of

Palmaria palmata (Dulse) as an unusual maritime aetiology of hyperkalemia in a patient with chronic renal failure: a case report.

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BACKGROUND Hyperkalemia is rare in individuals with normal renal function, regardless of dietary intake. This is due to the ability of the kidneys to adapt to increasing serum potassium concentrations. In patients with renal compromise, potassium homeostasis can become impaired. Palmaria palmata

Prompt differentiation of Addison's disease from anorexia nervosa during weight loss and vomiting.

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An 18-year-old white woman had nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. Copper-colored skin was noted on physical examination, and serum chemistry values were normal. Subsequent fever, disorientation, and confusion led to the discovery of Addison's disease, which responded

Pseudohypoaldosteronism in a Neonate Presenting as Life-Threatening Hyperkalemia.

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Context. Pseudohypoaldosteronism type 1 (PHA1) is a life-threatening disease that causes severe hyperkalemia and cardiac arrest if not treated appropriately or if diagnosis is missed. Objective. To report a case of a newborn with vomiting and lethargy, ultimately diagnosed with

Carvedilol-induced hyperkalemia in a patient with chronic kidney disease.

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A 69-year-old male was admitted to the hospital with a chief complaint of abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. He had an extensive past medical history, including diabetes mellitus type 2 and chronic kidney disease stage III. Prior to admission, the patient was taking carvedilol 3.125 mg twice

Pseudohyperkalemia: Hyperkalemia Cocktail or Alternative Diagnosis.

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UNASSIGNED Hyperkalemia is a commonly encountered clinical problem. Pseudohyperkalemia is believed to be an in vitro phenomenon that does not reflect in vivo serum potassium and therefore should not be treated. Here, we present a case who unfortunately underwent unnecessary treatment because of

Review of case reports on hyperkalemia induced by dietary intake: not restricted to chronic kidney disease patients.

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Hyperkalemia is a metabolic disturbance of the potassium balance that can cause potentially fatal cardiac arrhythmias. Kidney dysfunction and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibiting drugs are notorious for their tendency to induce hyperkalemia by decreasing the excretion of potassium. The

Aldosterone synthase deficiency type II: an unusual presentation of the first Greek case reported with confirmed genetic analysis

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Objective: Aldosterone synthase deficiency (ASD) is a rare, autosomal recessive inherited disease with an overall clinical phenotype of failure to thrive, vomiting, severe dehydration, hyperkalemia, and hyponatremia. Mutations in the

[Pseudohypoaldosteronism type 1: an uncommon electrolyte emergency. Report of four cases].

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Pseudohypoaldosteronism type 1 is a rare syndrome of resistance to aldosterone manifested by salt wasting, hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis, and hiperreninemic hyperaldosteronism. The syndrome may be genetic, secondary to uropathies and urinary tract infection among

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