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Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole-Induced Hyperkalemia in Patients Receiving Inhibitors of the Renin-Angiotensin System: A Population-Based Study

Antoniou T, Gomes T, Juurlink DN, Loutfy MR, Glazier RH, Mamdani MM.   Arch Intern Med.   2010 Jun 28;170(12):1045-9

This case control study suggests that older patients taking ACEIs or ARBs have a major increase in the risk of hyperkalemia-associated hospitalization when using trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.

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A Hemodialysis Patient With Muscle Cramps and Malaise After Virtual Colonoscopy

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Water balance disorders after neurosurgery: the triphasic response revisited

Hoorn EJ, Zietse R.   NDT Plus.   2010 Feb;3(1):42-44

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Clinical Review: Hyperkalaemia

Nyirenda MJ, Tang JI, Padfield PL, Seckl JR.   BMJ.   2009 Oct 23;339:b4114

An up to date clinical review on hyperkalemia.

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Serum potassium and clinical outcomes in the Eplerenone Post-Acute Myocardial Infarction Heart Failure Efficacy and Survival Study (EPHESUS).

Pitt B, Bakris G, Ruilope LM, DiCarlo L, Mukherjee R, EPHESUS Investigators.   Circulation.   2008 Oct 14;118(16):1643-50

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Narrative Review: Furosemide for Hypercalcemia: An Unproven yet Common Practice.

LeGrand SB, Leskuski D, Zama I.   Ann Intern Med.   2008 Aug 19;149(4):259-63

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Cardiovascular outcomes in patients with primary aldosteronism after treatment.

Catena C, Colussi G, Nadalini E, Chiuch A, Baroselli S, Lapenna R, Sechi LA.   Arch Intern Med.   2008 Jan 14;168(1):80-5

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Hyponatremia in neurological patients: cerebral salt wasting versus inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion.

Brimioulle S, Orellana-Jimenez C, Aminian A, Vincent JL.   Intensive Care Med.   2008 Jan;34(1):125-31

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Posttransplant Acidosis and Associated Disorders of Mineral Metabolism in Patients With a Renal Graft.

Yakupoglu HY, Corsenca A, Wahl P, Wüthrich RP, Ambühl PM.   Transplantation.   2007 Nov 15;84(9):1151-7

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Hypertonic Saline for Hyponatremia: Risk of Inadvertent Overcorrection.

Mohmand HK, Issa D, Ahmad Z, Cappuccio JD, Kouides RW, Sterns RH.   Clin J Am Soc Nephrol.   2007 Nov;2(6):1110-7

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Acute kidney injury, hyperosmolality and metabolic acidosis associated with lorazepam.

Zar T, Yusufzai I, Sullivan A, Graeber C.   Nat Clin Pract Nephrol.   2007 Sep;3(9):515-20

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Saline or Albumin for Fluid Resuscitation in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury

SAFE Study Investigators, Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society Clinical Trials Group, Australian Red Cross Blood Service, George Institute for International Health, Myburgh J, Cooper DJ, Finfer S, Bellomo R, Norton R, Bishop N, Kai Lo S, Vallance S.   N Engl J Med.   2007 Aug 30;357(9):874-84

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The Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuresis.

Ellison DH, Berl T.   N Engl J Med.   2007 May 17;356(20):2064-72

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