Primary aldosteronism presenting as myoglobinuric acute renal failure.
Arch Intern Med
; 138(9): 1433-4, 1978 Sep.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-686940
ABSTRACT
Hypokalemia is an uncommon cause of rhabdomyolysis with acute tubular necrosis. We recently treated a patient in whom severe hypokalemia attributed to diuretic therapy antedated acute myoglobinuric renal failure by six months. After recovery, hypokalemia persisted and subsequent evaluation disclosed primary aldosteronism. This case is a unique presentation for primary aldosteronism and illustrates the importance of diagnosis before treatment in hypertension as well as the hazards of hypokalemia.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Acute Kidney Injury
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Hyperaldosteronism
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Hypokalemia
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Myoglobinuria
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Arch Intern Med
Year:
1978
Type:
Article