| Hyperkalaemia, cardiac arrhythmias, and cerebral lesions in high risk neonates. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 3688918 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The case notes of 20 infants with hyperkalaemia (defined as two successive serum potassium measurements of greater than 7.5 mmol/l) were reviewed. The incidence of hyperkalaemia was also looked at in an unselected population of 200 low birthweight infants. The mean gestational age of the 20 affected infants was 29 weeks and the mean birth weight 1235 g. The incidence of hyperkalemia in the cohort of 200 infants weighing less than 1500 g at birth was 3.5%. Hyperkalaemia was associated with a high incidence of cardiac arrhythmia (60%), impaired renal function (50%), and changes on cerebral ultrasonography (88%). Hyperkalaemia responds slowly to conventional treatment with dextrose, insulin, and exchange resins. There is a close temporal relation in some infants between hyperkalaemia and cardiac arrhythmias and periventricular leukomalacia, suggesting a causal association. |
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Authors:
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D Shortland; J Q Trounce; M I Levene |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of disease in childhood Volume: 62 ISSN: 1468-2044 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Dis. Child. Publication Date: 1987 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1987-12-31 Completed Date: 1987-12-31 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372434 Medline TA: Arch Dis Child Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1139-43 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Child Health, Leicester Royal Infirmary. |
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Arrhythmias, Cardiac
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etiology* Bradycardia / etiology Cerebral Hemorrhage / etiology* Encephalomalacia / etiology* Humans Hyperkalemia / complications* Infant, Low Birth Weight Infant, Newborn Leukomalacia, Periventricular / etiology* Risk Factors Tachycardia, Supraventricular / etiology |
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