Hypokalemia in an asthmatic child from abuse of albuterol metered dose inhaler

A case of albuterol abuse by a pediatric patient with the development of hypokalemia with electrocardiographic changes is presented. The hypokalemic effects of β2-agonists are discussed in regard to the production of significant cardiac symptoms. Additionally, guidance regarding the evaluation of si...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatric emergency care 1998-04, Vol.14 (2), p.145-147
Hauptverfasser:	RAKHMANINA, NATELLA Y, KEARNS, GREGORY L, FARRAR, HENRY C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adrenergic beta-Agonists - administration & dosage Adrenergic beta-Agonists - adverse effects Adrenergic beta-Agonists - therapeutic use Albuterol - administration & dosage Albuterol - adverse effects Albuterol - therapeutic use Asthma - blood Asthma - drug therapy Biological and medical sciences Child Drug toxicity and drugs side effects treatment Electrocardiography - drug effects Humans Hypokalemia - chemically induced Male Medical sciences Miscellaneous (drug allergy, mutagens, teratogens...) Nebulizers and Vaporizers Pharmacology. Drug treatments Potassium - blood Substance-Related Disorders - complications
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Zusammenfassung:	A case of albuterol abuse by a pediatric patient with the development of hypokalemia with electrocardiographic changes is presented. The hypokalemic effects of β2-agonists are discussed in regard to the production of significant cardiac symptoms. Additionally, guidance regarding the evaluation of similar patients presenting in the emergency department is provided.
ISSN:	0749-5161 1535-1815
DOI:	10.1097/00006565-199804000-00015