Emergency Medicine: Open Access
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Sarah Kabir

Publications

• Case Report
  Predictors of Outcome in Patients Presenting with Moderate to Severe Hyperkalemia
  Author(s): Badar Afzal, Amber Mehmood, Sana Shahbaz, Sarah Kabir and Tahir Khan ZaiBadar Afzal, Amber Mehmood, Sana Shahbaz, Sarah Kabir and Tahir Khan Zai
  
  Introduction One of the most common electrolyte imbalance observed in Emergency Departments (ED) is hyperkalemia [Potassium (K) level >5.5 mEq/dL]. Moderate to severe hyperkalemia (K level >6.0 mEq/ dL) may cause serious arrhythmias therefore it is important to correct hyperkalemia promptly and treat the underlying cause. Objective The aim of this study is to assess patients with moderate to severe hyperkalemia presenting in the emergency department. Also, we will be considering patient mortality and factors associated with hyperkalemia. Methods The study was conducted in Aga Khan University Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine during November 2008-October 2009. All adult patients (age ≥ 16) who visited ED with moderate to severe hyperkalemia were included. Complete medical charts of .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7548.1000169

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