An Unexpected Cause of Severe Hypokalemia

An Unexpected Cause of Severe Hypokalemia

We describe an unusual case of severe hypokalemia with electrocardiographic changes, due to licorice consumption, in a 15-year-old female student with no previous medical history. Prompt replacement of potassium and cessation of licorice ingestion resulted in a favourable outcome. We also discuss th...

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Main Authors: Fernando Caravaca-Fontan, Olga Martinez-Saez, Maria Delgado-Yague, Estefania Yerovi, Fernando Liaño
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Nephrology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/957583
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spelling doaj-1060d9f7a3c54d47912f6b99a9833c462020-11-24T23:59:39ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Nephrology2090-66412090-665X2015-01-01201510.1155/2015/957583957583An Unexpected Cause of Severe HypokalemiaFernando Caravaca-Fontan0Olga Martinez-Saez1Maria Delgado-Yague2Estefania Yerovi3Fernando Liaño4Department of Nephrology, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar Viejo, Km. 9100, 28034 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Nephrology, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar Viejo, Km. 9100, 28034 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Nephrology, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar Viejo, Km. 9100, 28034 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Nephrology, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar Viejo, Km. 9100, 28034 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Nephrology, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Carretera de Colmenar Viejo, Km. 9100, 28034 Madrid, SpainWe describe an unusual case of severe hypokalemia with electrocardiographic changes, due to licorice consumption, in a 15-year-old female student with no previous medical history. Prompt replacement of potassium and cessation of licorice ingestion resulted in a favourable outcome. We also discuss the pathophysiology and diagnosis, emphasizing the importance of a detailed anamnesis to rule out an often forgotten cause of hypokalemia as the licorice poisoning.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/957583
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Maria Delgado-Yague
Estefania Yerovi
Fernando Liaño
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description We describe an unusual case of severe hypokalemia with electrocardiographic changes, due to licorice consumption, in a 15-year-old female student with no previous medical history. Prompt replacement of potassium and cessation of licorice ingestion resulted in a favourable outcome. We also discuss the pathophysiology and diagnosis, emphasizing the importance of a detailed anamnesis to rule out an often forgotten cause of hypokalemia as the licorice poisoning.
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