[Flucloxacillin-induced hypokalemia]. / Door flucloxacilline geïnduceerde hypokaliëmie.
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
; 1682024 02 08.
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| ID: mdl-38375895
ABSTRACT
Flucloxacillin-induced hypokalaemia can be progressive and life-threatening, despite of potassium supplementation. In this case description, a high dose of intravenous flucloxacillin was started after a 68-year-old patient presented with an infected knee replacement. After two days, hypokalaemia was noted with an inadequate response to potassium supplementation. It was decided to change antibiotics and increase potassium supplementation, with good results. It is advisable to include monitoring of potassium levels in local treatment protocols when flucloxacillin is prescribed.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Floxacilina
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Hipopotassemia
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
Idioma:
Nl
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Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
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Ned. tijdschr. geneeskd
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Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article