A Case of Intra Muscular Sodium Stibogluconate Induced Hypokalemia
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction: Cutaneous leishmaniasis has been detected in the Kashmir valley since the last decadea. The pentavalent antimonials meglumine antimoniate and sodium stibogluconate are the gold standard of treatment. Case Report: A case of cutaneous leishmaniasis in a native Kashmiri is presented.He was put on intravenous sodium stibogluconate for the same. Eight days into therapy he developed recalcitrant hypokalemia not responding to potassium supplementation till discontinuation of therapy. In addition, he also developed new onset cardiac arrhythmias. Conclusion: Sodium stibogluconate can cause refractory hypokalemia.
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Shabir A Bhat, Syed Shahab Ud Din Bukhari, Farah Sameem, Sheikh Manzoor
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