title: Acute hyperkalemia as a complication of intravenous therapy with epsilon-aminocaproic acid.
abstract: Epsilon-aminocaproic acid (EACA) is used frequently during surgery as prophylaxis to decrease blood loss and transfusion requirements. A rare complication of EACA induced acute hyperkalemia in a patient undergoing total hip replacement is presented.
authors: Department of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA. arna.banerjee@vanderbilt.edu
authors: Arna
authors: A
authors: Banerjee
authors: Cristina
authors: C
authors: Stoica
authors: Ann
authors: A
authors: Walia
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D015119:Aminocaproic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000933:Antifibrinolytic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000379:methods; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000933:Antifibrinolytic Agents; D015119:Aminocaproic Acid