| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10097288 | Respiratory Medicine Case Reports | 2018 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We describe a case of severe metabolic alkalosis and hypokalemia in a patient with Cushing's syndrome due to ectopic ACTH secretion from small cell lung cancer. To our knowledge, this is the first case identified which exhibited such significant metabolic derangements in the form of serum and arterial blood bicarbonate. As prognosis is quite poor, we recommend swift diagnosis and management.
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Authors
Nathalie DO, MS, Taylor MD, Alexander MD, Mirza MD, Shreedhar MD, John MD/PhD, Rajagopal MD,