Hypokalemic respiratory paralysis in Bartter's syndrome.
Life threatening hypokalemia can be a mode of presentation in renal salt wasting (Group-1) patients of Bartter's syndrome causing hypokalemic respiratory paralysis. Treatment on an emergent basis is required. In the long run, such patients may require higher doses of supplementary potassium and potassium sparing diuretics.
Department of Pediatrics, Govt. Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
Verinderjit S
VS
Virdi
Banani
B
Poddar
Veena R
VR
Parmar
D001477:Bartter Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011188:Potassium / Q000378:metabolism; D012133:Respiratory Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*
D011188:Potassium