Early-onset neonatal hyperkalemia associated with maternal hypermagnesemia: a case report

Early-onset neonatal hyperkalemia associated with maternal hypermagnesemia: a case report

Abstract Background Neonatal nonoliguric hyperkalemia (NOHK) is a metabolic abnormality that occurs in extremely premature neonates at approximately 24 h after birth and is mainly due to the immature functioning of the sodium (Na+)/potassium (K+) pump. Magnesium sulfate is frequently used in obstetr...

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Main Authors: Kenichi Tanaka, Hiroko Mori, Rieko Sakamoto, Shirou Matsumoto, Hiroshi Mitsubuchi, Kimitoshi Nakamura, Masanori Iwai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Neonatal nonoliguric hyperkalemia
Progressive early-onset hyperkalemia
Maternal hypermagnesemia
Na+/K+-ATPase
Renal outer medullary potassium channel
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-018-1048-4

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