Rapid reversal of life-threatening toluene-induced hypokalemia with hemodialysis.
A case of toluene-induced hypokalemia, respiratory failure, metabolic acidosis, and ventricular tachycardia is presented. Hemodialysis was associated with rapid improvement in our patient.
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Good Samaritan Regional Poison Center, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona 85006, USA.
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D000138:Acidosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D000328:Adult; D003128:Coma / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011041:Poisoning / Q000628:therapy; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000139:chemically induced; D014050:Toluene / Q000506:poisoning*
D014050:Toluene