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October 2, 2025Yakut Medical JournalOpen Access

Intensive care of severe life-threatening hypokalemia

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NCN.A. ChulakovaАПА.Ф. ПотаповKCK.V. Chulakov

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Case report reveals severe hypokalemia-induced muscle weakness in a patient with chronic kidney disease, highlighting urgent care.

Key Points

  • Severe hypokalemia at 0.6 mmol/L resulted in significant muscle weakness and neurological issues.
  • The patient also exhibited bilateral symmetric calcification in the brain related to chronic tubulointerstitial nephritis.
  • Intensive care management was crucial due to the patient's severe condition and complex medical history.
  • Monitoring potassium levels is essential in chronic kidney disease to prevent life-threatening complications.

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Chulakova et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68de84c45b556a9128e1bf97https://doi.org/10.25789/ymj.2025.91.31
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