Severe hyperkalaemia peripartum with magnesium sulphate
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Severe hyperkalaemia: demographics and outcome
BACKGROUND Few studies have evaluated the prevalence of severe hyperkalaemia in unselected patient populations. We identified all episodes of severe hyperkalaemia occurring in 1 year, and described patient demographics, clinical response and outcome. We also assessed junior doctor knowledge of its causes and significance. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective interrogation of the database of ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Obstetric Medicine
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1753-495X,1753-4968
DOI: 10.1258/om.2011.110084