Calcium salt administration for circulatory shock due to severe hyperkalemia

Patients with severe hyperkalemia may present hemodynamic instability. The use of intravenous (IV) calcium for the treatment of hyperkalemia is based on sparse evidence. We hypothesized that the administration of calcium salts would decrease mortality in patients with severe hyperkalemia and circula...

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Main Author: Zohair Al Aseri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2019;volume=13;issue=3;spage=240;epage=242;aulast=Al