Abstract
We report a rare case of acute hyperkalemia in a patient with chronic kidney disease and intrauterine fetal demise. We propose that the hyperkalemia was due to a potassium load introduced into the maternal circulation as a result of intrauterine fetal demise and uterine rupture.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | e7-e8 |
Journal | American journal of obstetrics and gynecology |
Volume | 197 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2007 |
Keywords
- chronic kidney disease
- fetal death
- hyperkalemia
- pregnancy
- uterine rupture
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology