Early-onset neonatal hyperkalemia associated with maternal hypermagnesemia: a case report

• Main Authors: Kenichi Tanaka (Author), Hiroko Mori (Author), Rieko Sakamoto (Author), Shirou Matsumoto (Author), Hiroshi Mitsubuchi (Author), Kimitoshi Nakamura (Author), Masanori Iwai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Neonatal nonoliguric hyperkalemia (NOHK) is a metabolic abnormality that occurs in extremely premature neonates at approximately 24 h after birth and is mainly due to the immature functioning of the sodium (Na+)/potassium (K+) pump. Magnesium sulfate is frequently used in obstetr...