Keywords
Trauma, Heparin, Anticoagulation, Hyperkalemia, Critical Care, Renal Insufficiency
Disciplines
Critical Care | Medicine and Health Sciences | Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences | Surgery | Trauma
Abstract
This case report describes a complex trauma patient who develops hyperkalemia secondary to heparin. Heparin is a commonly used drug in trauma patients. Physicians need to be aware of this potentially harmful adverse reaction in these high-risk patients.
Recommended Citation
Custodio, Marco and Thompson, Errington C.
(2020)
"Hyperkalemia Secondary to Prophylactic Heparin Use in a Trauma Patient: Case Report,"
Marshall Journal of Medicine:
Vol. 6:
Iss.
3, Article 12.
DOI: 10.33470/2379-9536.1258
Available at:
https://mds.marshall.edu/mjm/vol6/iss3/12
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Critical Care Commons, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Commons, Surgery Commons, Trauma Commons