Severe symptomatic hyperkalemia in an adrenalectomized woman due to enhanced mineralocorticoid requirement.
D000138:Acidosis / Q000209:etiology; D000224:Addison Disease / Q000150:complications*; D000315:Adrenalectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000368:Aged; D003348:Cortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005438:Fludrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000209:etiology*; D008901:Mineralocorticoids; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000150:complications; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011188:Potassium / Q000652:urine; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000150:complications; D012964:Sodium / Q000652:urine; D014511:Uremia / Q000150:complications; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance
D008901:Mineralocorticoids; D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium; D005438:Fludrocortisone; D003348:Cortisone