title: Best evidence topic report. Nebulised levalbuterol or albuterol for lowering serum potassium.
abstract: A short cut review was carried out to establish whether nebulised levalbuterol is better than or equivalent to albuterol for lowering serum potassium. Seven papers were found using the reported search, of which three presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results and study weaknesses of these best papers are tabulated. A clinical bottom line is stated.
authors.forename: Herald
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ostovar
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000420:Albuterol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004630:Emergencies; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers
chemical_list: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D000420:Albuterol