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Life threatening hyperkalemia following cocaine ingestion: A case report

Cases Journal (2009) 2(7)
DOI: 10.4076/1757-1626-2-7355
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We present a case of life-threatening hyperkalemia after recreational cocaine ingestion. Acute cocaine-induced rhabdomyolysis led to hyperkalemia, cardiac arrhythmias and cardiogenic shock resulting in multi-organ failure. © 2009 Siddiqui et al.; licensee Cases Network Ltd.

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Siddiqui, F., Slater, R., & Ashraf, S. (2009). Life threatening hyperkalemia following cocaine ingestion: A case report. Cases Journal, 2(7). https://doi.org/10.4076/1757-1626-2-7355

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