IATROGENIC HYPERKALEMIA

Authors
KRAPF R
Citation
R. Krapf, IATROGENIC HYPERKALEMIA, Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift, 126(15), 1996, pp. 626-631
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift → ACNP
ISSN journal
00367672
Volume
126
Issue
15
Year of publication
1996
Pages
626 - 631
Database
ISI
SICI code
0036-7672(1996)126:15<626:IH>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Iatrogenic causes are important contributors to hyperkalemia in clinic al practice. Most iatrogenic causes are drug-related, involving interf erence by the drugs with potassium metabolism at the level of renal ha ndling and/or transcellular distribution of potassium. By discussion o f the mechanisms of iatrogenic hyperkalemia it is hoped that the incid ence of this potentially serious complication can be reduced.