Potassium Overdose in Patient with Chronic Kidney Disease on Losartan: A Case Report
This case illustrates how a patient's regularly prescribed medication may complicate the management of an acute overdose. Prompt identification of a patient's medications and supplements may expedite potentially life-saving interventions in a hyperkalemic emergency.
Authors
- William R. Barclay
- James F. Scheidler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7582-511X)
- Garth W. Volk
- Ahmed Naseem
- Mark Schoenborn
Institutions
- West Virginia University (US)
- West Virginia University Hospitals (US)
- Trinity Health Oakland Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.47943
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Potassium and Related Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52