Abstract

LOSANTOS SAAVEDRA, Carla; ARCE CARREON, Mauricio  and  HUAYTA MONTANO, Humberto. CAMBIOS ELECTROCARDIOGRÁFICOS EN HIPERKALEMIA SEVERA: A PROPÓSITO DE UN CASO. Rev. Méd. La Paz [online]. 2018, vol.24, n.1, pp.46-51. ISSN 1726-8958.

The hyperkalemia is a life-threatening disorder and is a potential risk factor of mortality It is well known that the worst clinical results are related in greater proportion to the speed of establishment of hyperkalemia that with the seriousness of it. The present report it is about a male patient whit history of diabetes and chronic renal disease requiring permanent dialysis. The patient had an episode of decompensation with hyperkalemia and electrocardiographic data compatible with this condition were found. In this case, urgent dialysis was used as treatment.

Keywords : Hyperkalemia; electrocardiogram; chronic kidney disease.

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