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  • Title: [Severe hyperkalemia in combination with gastroenteritis in previously colectomized patient].
    Author: Bremholm L, Winkel R, Hansen EF.
    Journal: Ugeskr Laeger; 2010 Mar 15; 172(11):890-2. PubMed ID: 20403274.
    Abstract:
    Severe hyperkalemia is a life-threatening condition that causes primarily cardiac and muscular dysfunction with potentially fatal consequences. This case report describes a case of severe hyperkalemia (9,1 mmol/l) caused by acute prerenal failure due to dehydration. The severe dehydration was caused by a combination of reduced fluid intake due to gastroenteritis and a hampered capacity for intestinal fluid absorption, due to previous colectomy. The patient developed classic signs of hyperkalemia with electrocardiogram changes and muscular dysfunction.
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