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Recurrent Episodes of Hypokalaemia during Treatment with Inhaled Beta-2 Agonist Revealing Gitelman Syndrome, an Uncommon Clinical Entity
- Source :
- European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- SMC MEDIA SRL, 2022.
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Abstract
- A 28-year-old female patient was hospitalized for mild–moderate hypokalaemia which was persistent despite discontinuation of beta-2 agonist bronchodilator treatment. Her past medical history was relevant for two episodes of severe hypokalaemia after active inhaled beta-2 agonist treatment for asthma crisis. Investigations revealed increased potassium in spot urine with a transtubular potassium gradient
- Subjects :
- hypokalemia
metabolic alcalosis
gitelman syndrome
Medicine
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22842594
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.5145279c12584da489d4fe8df4d58be0
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.12890/2022_003605