Why the study?
Does subcutaneous heparin cause hyperkalemia in hospitalized patients?
Population
2 hospitalized patients receiving subcutaneous heparin for deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Alerts clinicians to monitor K+ on heparin; case reports leave open incidence and risk factors in broader populations.
Does subcutaneous heparin cause hyperkalemia in hospitalized patients?
Subcutaneous heparin can cause hyperkalemia, an unusual but significant side effect that was confirmed by drug rechallenge in two patients.
Orlando et al. (2000) studied this question.
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