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DOI
10.33470/2379-9536.1258
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.
Conflict(s) of Interest
The authors have no financial disclosures to declare and no conflicts of interest to report.
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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