Iatrogenic worsening of hypokalemia and neuromuscular paralysis associated with the use of glucose solutions for potassium replacement in a young woman with licorice intoxication and furosemide abuse.
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Department of Emergency Medicine, San Camillo Hospital, Rome, Italy.
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D000328:Adult; D004232:Diuretics / Q000506:poisoning; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005665:Furosemide / Q000506:poisoning*; D005947:Glucose / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006035:Glycyrrhiza / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D009123:Muscle Hypotonia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D010243:Paralysis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D011188:Potassium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D004232:Diuretics; D005665:Furosemide; D005947:Glucose; D011188:Potassium