Interference with creatinine concentration measurement by high dose furosemide infusion.
Three patients had unmeasurable serum creatinine concentrations using a colorimetric method while receiving high doses of furosemide. The present study shows that enzymatic methods of measuring the serum creatinine concentration should be used in patients receiving high doses of furosemide.
Murphy
J L
JL
Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla 92093.
Hurt
T L
TL
Griswold
W R
WR
Peterson
B M
BM
Rodarte
A
A
Krous
H F
HF
Reznik
V M
VM
Mendoza
S A
SA
D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000379:methods; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003124:Colorimetry; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D005665:Furosemide / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy
D005665:Furosemide; D003404:Creatinine