Section of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Section of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
J Adolesc Health. 2017 Jan;60(1):124-126. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.08.029. Epub 2016 Oct 28.
Patients with eating disorders are at risk for electrolyte imbalances that can lead to life-threatening complications. Timely recognition and evaluation of electrolyte abnormalities, including hypokalemia, are essential. In this case report, we describe an uncommon etiology of hypokalemia in a patient with disordered eating.
患有进食障碍的患者存在电解质失衡的风险，可能导致危及生命的并发症。及时识别和评估电解质异常，包括低钾血症，至关重要。在本病例报告中，我们描述了一位饮食失调患者低钾血症的不常见病因。
