title: An unusual case of acute hyperkalemia during pregnancy.
abstract: We report a rare case of acute hyperkalemia in a patient with chronic kidney disease and intrauterine fetal demise. We propose that the hyperkalemia was due to a potassium load introduced into the maternal circulation as a result of intrauterine fetal demise and uterine rupture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Amir Said Alizadeh
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Naderi
authors.forename: Biff F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Palmer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017604:Cesarean Section, Repeat / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000209:etiology*