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- Title
Severe Hypokalemia-Associated Rhabdomyolise and Unusual Poliuria in Patient with Primary Aldosteronism.
- Authors
Demir, Kenan; Sonmez, Osman; Kayrak, Mehmet; Ozdemir, Kurtulus
- Abstract
Primary aldosteronism is a syndrome that is characterized with hypertension, hypopotasemia, high level of plasma aldosterone, and low plasma renin activity. The case we present is a 56-year-old male who referred to our neurology clinic with proximal muscle weakness and fatigue. Because of uncontrolled blood pressure, a cardiology consultation was performed for the planning of antiÂhypertensive treatment. As prolonged QT intervals and giant U waves due to serious hypokalemia (K+:1,04), cardiology clinic took over the patient for risks of arrhythmia. After primary hyperaldosteronism diagnosis was established, the treatment was initiated and severe polyuria developed during the treatment (19L/day).
- Publication
European Journal of General Medicine, 2012, Vol 9, Issue 3, p211
- ISSN
1304-3889
- Publication type
Journal Article