Hypokalemia after normal doses of neubulized albuterol (salbutamol).
The cases of two asthmatic patients who became hypokalemic after inhalation of normal doses of albuterol are presented. One patient was symptomatic and the other had only electrocardiographic changes. Both were treated successfully with oral potassium. Albuterol-induced hypokalemia and its potential cardiac toxicity are discussed briefly.
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Saudi Aramco-Abqaiq Health Center, Saudi Aramco Medical Services Organization, Abqaiq.
D'Souza
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Mahajan
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D000328:Adult; D000420:Albuterol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male
D000420:Albuterol