Hypocalemic myopathy due to excessive cola consumption


KAYA H., Gökdemir M. T., SÖĞÜT Ö., ALBAYRAK L.

Turkiye Acil Tip Dergisi, cilt.12, sa.3, ss.137-139, 2012 (Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5505/1304.7361.2012.87004
  • Dergi Adı: Turkiye Acil Tip Dergisi
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.137-139
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Cola, hypocalemia, myopathy
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

A 25-year-old man was admitted to our emergency department (ED) with progressive paralysis in both upper/lower extremities. His serum potassium level was very low. Laboratory testing ruled out renal potassium wasting. A dietary history revealed that he had been consuming 2-4 liters of cola per day for six years. We present a case of hypokalaemic myopathy induced by chronic cola consuming.