| Toxic levels of glycosides in herbal medication: a potential cause of hyperkalaemia. | |
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PMID: 22089054 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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We report a previously healthy man presenting with life-threatening hyperkalaemia and heart failure. The only possible cause was thought to be the long list of herbal medications he was taking, several of which contained significant amounts of cardiac glycosides. Hyperkalaemia is known to be associated with digoxin toxicity and we present this as the likely cause in this case, and emphasize the importance of a thorough drug history in forming a differential diagnosis. |
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Authors:
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M Haden; D A S Marshall; B Murphy |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Scottish medical journal Volume: 56 ISSN: 0036-9330 ISO Abbreviation: Scott Med J Publication Date: 2011 Nov |
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Created Date: 2011-11-17 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 2983335R Medline TA: Scott Med J Country: Scotland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 236 Citation Subset: IM |
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Foundation Year 2, Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Greenock, Renfrewshire PA16 0XN, Scotland, UK. |
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