porphyrias/potassium

A 24-year-old female with gastrointestinal disturbances, nausea and vomiting, had a convulsion with loss of urine and bitten lips on the 5th day of hospitalization. A significant decrease of sodium and potassium levels and lowered osmolality of the serum as well as urinary hyperosmolality permitted

Some cases are reviewed involving hematological diseases caused by exogenously or endogenously induced toxicity. First, 3 cases of aplastic anemia (chlorpromazine, chloramphenicol and probably autoantibodytypes) are discussed. The known aplastic anemia inducing agents are the chloro-hydrocarbon

Non-specific abdominal complaints are a very frequent cause of discomfort. Even if only comparatively few are brought to the attention of the physician, they account for a considerable portion of the reasons for seeking medical care, both in acute and chronic conditions. On the other hand, few drugs

Intravenous (IV) calcium is usually given to temporarily treat the effects of hyperkalaemia on muscle and heart. When extravasation of a calcium gluconate infusion occurs, there may be rapid and marked swelling and erythema, with signs of soft-tissue necrosis or infection, and ensuing extensive

BACKGROUND Acute flaccid paralysis is a common neurological emergency with diverse causes and variable outcome. There is a paucity of reports documenting the spectrum of hypokalaemic paralysis in neurological practice. OBJECTIVE To report the clinical features, aetiology, and outcome of patients

Although most skin diseases can be diagnosed with simple visual inspection, laboratory investigations are necessary in several clinical circumstances. This contribution highlights the usefulness of routine diagnostic procedures that are often overlooked and the innovative methods of molecular