Keywords
Hyperkalemia, acute respiratory acidosis
Date of Presentation
5-1-2025 12:00 AM
Poster Abstract
Hyperkalemia is a potentially life-threatening electrolyte disturbance, commonly associated with renal dysfunction, medication effects, and acid-base imbalances. While metabolic acidosis is a well-known cause of transcellular potassium shifts, respiratory acidosis is a less recognized but significant contributor. This case report presents a 74-year-old female with hyperkalemia in the setting of acute respiratory acidosis secondary to impaired ventilation from rib fractures. This case highlights the importance of recognizing respiratory acidosis as a potential cause of hyperkalemia and tailoring management to address the underlying issue
Disciplines
Emergency Medicine | Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism | Medicine and Health Sciences | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Respiratory Tract Diseases
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Emergency Medicine Commons, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Commons, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons, Respiratory Tract Diseases Commons
Case Report: Hyperkalemia Secondary to Acute Respiratory Acidosis
Hyperkalemia is a potentially life-threatening electrolyte disturbance, commonly associated with renal dysfunction, medication effects, and acid-base imbalances. While metabolic acidosis is a well-known cause of transcellular potassium shifts, respiratory acidosis is a less recognized but significant contributor. This case report presents a 74-year-old female with hyperkalemia in the setting of acute respiratory acidosis secondary to impaired ventilation from rib fractures. This case highlights the importance of recognizing respiratory acidosis as a potential cause of hyperkalemia and tailoring management to address the underlying issue
