Acute renal failure due to rhabdomyolysis caused by hypokalemia
Joint Authors
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 12, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 2001), pp.187-190, 4 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2001-04-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
- Kidneys
- Metabolism
- Diseases
- Pathology
- Potassium
- Pathogens
- Complications(Medicine)
- Kidney failure
- Hypokalemia
- Rhabdomyolysis
Abstract EN
Rhabdomyolysis is not an uncommon cause of acute renal failure (ARF).
It is usually caused by severe traumatic crush injury, severe exercise, septicemia, drug abuse, alcoholic intoxication, heat stroke and myopathy.
In this case, we present a patient who developed rhabdomyolysis after severe hypokalemia (serum potassium 1.9mmol / L).
This is an unusual cause of rhabdomyolysis even though hypokalemia is a common medical problem.
This patient developed acute oliguric renal failure that required daily hemodialysis for 12 days, before start of recovery.
This case demonstrates that hypokalemia is a preventable cause of rhabdomyolysis and ARF.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ghacha, Rida& Sinha, Ajit K.. 2001. Acute renal failure due to rhabdomyolysis caused by hypokalemia. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 12, no. 2, pp.187-190.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-60783
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ghacha, Rida& Sinha, Ajit K.. Acute renal failure due to rhabdomyolysis caused by hypokalemia. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 12, no. 2 (Apr. 2001), pp.187-190.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-60783
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ghacha, Rida& Sinha, Ajit K.. Acute renal failure due to rhabdomyolysis caused by hypokalemia. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2001. Vol. 12, no. 2, pp.187-190.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-60783
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 190
Record ID
BIM-60783