A Case of Severe Hypokalemia Triggered by Thiopental Sodium Infusion Tiyopental Sodyum Infüzyonu ile Tetiklenen Siddetli Hipokalemi Vakasi
Anestezi Dergisi, cilt.33, sa.1, ss.42-44, 2025 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 33 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.54875/jarss.2025.82712
- Dergi Adı: Anestezi Dergisi
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Central & Eastern European Academic Source (CEEAS), EMBASE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.42-44
- Anahtar Kelimeler: electrolyte imbalance, hypokalemia, Thiopental sodium
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Dyskalemia is a rare but potentially life-threatening side effect of thiopental sodium, a sedative agent that has been utilized for many years in the treatment of patients with increased intracranial pressure. Severe hypokalemia may occur during the infusion, while rebound hyperkalemia may arise after the infusion is discontinued, posing significant challenges in intensive care settings. This case report examines a patient who developed severe hypokalemia (serum potassium 1.5 mmol L-1) during thiopental infusion and rebound hyperkalemia (serum potassium 5.4 mmol L-1) post-infusion cessation. These findings underscore the critical importance of close monitoring and appropriate management strategies in intensive care settings.