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Hyperkalaemic paralysis due to spironolactone

Emmanuel Udezue, B. P. Harrold

Postgraduate Medical Journal · 1980 · 21 citations · 14 references

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Concepts

MedicineClinical SciencesInternal MedicineNeuromuscular DisordersNeuromuscular Blocking AgentsDrug-induced HyperkalemiaSpironolactone Therapy

Abstract

A case is reported of an adult who presented with hyperkalaemic muscular paralysis induced by spironolactone.

References

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Life Sciences, Genetics, Molecular Genetics +16

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