title: Treatment of hyperkalaemia with intravenous salbutamol.
abstract: Thirteen children with hyperkalaemia were treated by intravenous infusions of salbutamol, 4 micrograms/kg over 20 minutes. Reductions in the mean (SD) plasma potassium concentrations, of 1.48 (0.5) and 1.64 (0.5) mmol/l were obtained at 40 and 120 minutes, respectively, after completion of the infusions. No side effects were noted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Cardiology, United Medical and Dental School, Guy's Hospital, London.
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Murdoch
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dos Anjos
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Haycock
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000150:complications; D000420:Albuterol / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000420:Albuterol