Aetiology of hyperkalaemia in hospital inpatients.
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em Inglês
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| ID: sea-119018
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Hyperkalaemia is a common metabolic disorder; if left untreated it can lead to life-threatening consequences. We conducted this study to determine the common aetiological factors for hyperkalaemia in hospital inpatients.METHODS:
This prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in a referral teaching hospital in south India. One hundred and forty-three patients with hyperkalaemia (> 5 mEq/L) were selected on 20 random week days over a 3-month period. All the patients were clinically and biochemically evaluated for the aetiology of hyperkalaemia.RESULTS:
Hyperkalaemia was twice as common amongst males. Potassium supplementation and drugs were the leading causes for hyperkalaemia, with renal failure being a distant second. Hyperkalaemia developed after admission to hospital in more than 75% of the patients. Severe hyperkalaemia (> 6 mEq/L) was seen in one-third of the patients.CONCLUSION:
Potassium supplementation and other iatrogenic conditions lead to hyperkalaemia in inpatients. Males are at increased risk for hyperkalaemia.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Criança
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Pré-Escolar
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Projetos Piloto
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Estudos Transversais
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Estudos Prospectivos
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Adolescente
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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