Intractable hyperkalemia due to nicorandil induced potassium channel syndrome

Nicorandil is a commonly used antianginal agent, which has both nitrate-like and ATP-sensitive potassium (K ATP ) channel activator properties. Activation of potassium channels by nicorandil causes expulsion of potassium ions into the extracellular space leading to membrane hyperpolarization, closur...

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Main Authors: Vivek Chowdhry, B B Mohanty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.annals.in/article.asp?issn=0971-9784;year=2015;volume=18;issue=1;spage=101;epage=103;aulast=Chowdhry