SMJ articles in the category "hypokalemia"

Original Article

CME Article: Incidence of Refeeding Syndrome in Pediatric Inpatients at the US–Mexico Border

Objectives: Refeeding syndrome is a life-threatening, physiological process that occurs when patients with severe malnutrition are too rapidly rehabilitated, leading to the development of electrolyte abnormalities. Hypophosphatemia, a hallmark of the disease, has most commonly been studied, because it is recognized to result in cardiac arrhythmias, seizures, cardiac failure, respiratory…

Posted in: eating disorder 2 hypokalemia 4 hypophosphatemia 2

Case Report

Successful Utilization of Aliskiren, a Direct Renin Inhibitor in Bartter Syndrome

Abstract:Bartter syndrome is traditionally treated with large doses of oral potassium with or without suppression of the renin-angiotensin system. Since plasma renin activity is invariably elevated in Bartter syndrome, the availability of the direct renin inhibitor aliskiren should lead to the ability to maintain potassium levels without utilizing large doses…

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Review Article

Noninfectious Complications of Peritoneal Dialysis

Peritoneal dialysis is an established form of renal replacement therapy. With its increasing popularity, we are now encountering a variety of complications. Noninfectious complications are usually less common as compared with infectious complications. In this review, we discuss some of the common noninfectious complications of peritoneal dialysis such as hernias,…

Posted in: gastroesophageal reflux disease 4 hemoperitoneum 2 hernia 2 hypokalemia 4 ischemic colitis 4 pancreatitis 16 peritoneal dialysis 3 pneumoperitoneum 2

Case Report

Unusual Cause of Hypokalemic Paralysis in Aged Men: Sjögren Syndrome

Hypokalemic paralysis is a less recognized but reversible disorder in elderly patients. This report describes two elderly Chinese males (age 74 and 78 years) who had progressive muscle weakness and eventually paralysis. Physical examination showed symmetrical flaccid paralysis of extremities. Both had the major biochemical abnormality of profound hypokalemia (1.4…

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