Aldosterone Response in Severe Hypokalemia and Volume Depletion: A Case Report and Review of the Recent Research

Aldosterone Response in Severe Hypokalemia and Volume Depletion: A Case Report and Review of the Recent Research

We report a case of severe hypokalemia and volume depletion complicated by chronic watery diarrhea resulting from chronic alcoholism in a 57-year-old man. Prompt replacement of normal saline with potassium chloride and cessation of alcohol intake resulted in a favorable outcome. We discuss the patho...

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Veröffentlicht in:Case Reports in Nephrology 2016-01, Vol.2016 (2016), p.1-5
Hauptverfasser: Yokochi, Akio, Matsuura, Yumie, Fukai, Nanae, Uchida, Daisuke, Tominaga, Naoto, Kai, Keiko, Uda, Susumu
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aldosterone
Care and treatment
Case Report
Chloride
Development and progression
Diarrhea
Electrolytes
Health aspects
Hypertension
Hypokalemia
Metabolism
Plasma
Potassium
Rodents
Sodium
Urine
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Zusammenfassung:We report a case of severe hypokalemia and volume depletion complicated by chronic watery diarrhea resulting from chronic alcoholism in a 57-year-old man. Prompt replacement of normal saline with potassium chloride and cessation of alcohol intake resulted in a favorable outcome. We discuss the pathophysiology of the case, emphasizing the response of aldosterone in both hypokalemia and volume depletion, and provide a review of recent research.
ISSN:2090-6641
2090-665X
DOI:10.1155/2016/2036503