Life-threatening hyperkalemia after 2 days of ibuprofen

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly recommended for pain treatment in older adults because they are more effective than acetaminophen and lack the central nervous system side effects of opioids. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are an important treatment option because the...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of emergency medicine 2013-02, Vol.31 (2), p.465.e1-465.e2
Hauptverfasser:	Platts-Mills, Timothy F., MD, Richmond, Natalie L, Hunold, Katherine M., BSPH, Bowling, C. Barrett, MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acute Kidney Injury - chemically induced Acute Kidney Injury - complications Acute Kidney Injury - diagnosis Aged Anti-inflammatory agents Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - adverse effects Central nervous system Drug therapy Emergency Emergency medical care Female Fractures Humans Hyperkalemia - diagnosis Hyperkalemia - etiology Ibuprofen - adverse effects Intensive care Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Older people Pain Side effects
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Zusammenfassung:	Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly recommended for pain treatment in older adults because they are more effective than acetaminophen and lack the central nervous system side effects of opioids. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are an important treatment option because they provide more analgesia than acetaminophen and lack the central nervous system side effects of opioids [5,6].
ISSN:	0735-6757 1532-8171
DOI:	10.1016/j.ajem.2012.09.002