Alcoholic liver cirrhosis complicated with torsade de pointes during plasma exchange and hemodiafiltration.
J Gastroenterol
; 36(8): 564-8, 2001 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-11519837
ABSTRACT
A 36-year-old man with severe alcoholic hepatitis was treated with plasma exchange combined with hemodiafiltration to remove endotoxins and inflammatory cytokines. During the treatment, he had critical arrhythmia (torsade de pointes [TdP]). His laboratory data showed hypomagnesemia, which was suspected to be responsible for the development of TdP. Patients with alcoholic liver disease tend to have hypomagnesemia and Q-T interval prolongation. Furthermore, hemodiafiltration may cause hypomagnesemia. Careful observation for electrolytic imbalance is necessary when clinicians treat patients with alcoholic liver failure with a liver support system.
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Assunto principal:
Troca Plasmática
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Torsades de Pointes
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Hemodiafiltração
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Cirrose Hepática Alcoólica
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Magnésio
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article