Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2763235 Journal of Clinical Anesthesia 2011 4 Pages PDF
Abstract

Epsilon-aminocaproic acid (EACA) is used frequently during surgery as prophylaxis to decrease blood loss and transfusion requirements. A rare complication of EACA induced acute hyperkalemia in a patient undergoing total hip replacement is presented.

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Acute hyperkalemia as a complication of intravenous therapy with epsilon-aminocaproic acid
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