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Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia: Case Presentation and Discussion

Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia: Case Presentation and Discussion. James D. Coyle, Pharm.D. Winter, 2002. Case Series – Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia (1). Series of 5 patients (3 M, 2 F), 53–81 yoa All taking an ACE-inhibitor, to which amiloride HCl/hydrochlorothiazide was added

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Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia: Case Presentation and Discussion

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  1. Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia:Case Presentation and Discussion James D. Coyle, Pharm.D. Winter, 2002

  2. Case Series – Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia (1) • Series of 5 patients (3 M, 2 F), 53–81 yoa • All taking an ACE-inhibitor, to which amiloride HCl/hydrochlorothiazide was added • Ann Emerg Med 1997;30:612-615.

  3. Case Series – Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia (2)

  4. Case Series – Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia (3)

  5. Case Series – Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia (4)

  6. Case Series – Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia (5)

  7. Summary • Common characteristics and tx of patients with severe, symptomatic hyperkalemia • Absence of absolute relationship between serum K and symptom severity • Potential hazards of using two (or more) drugs that can increase K concentrations • Characteristics of patients requiring particularly careful monitoring

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