Rosenkrans Daniel J, Kolarczyk Lavinia M
From the Department of Anesthesiology, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
A A Case Rep. 2017 Aug 15;9(4):105-108. doi: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000000539.
We present a case of acute hyperkalemia and ventricular arrhythmia during parathyroidectomy in a patient with end-stage renal disease. This case highlights the under-recognized alterations in potassium homeostasis associated with parathyroidectomy and underscores the importance of preoperative optimization.
