An Unexpected Cause of Severe Hypokalemia
Fernando Caravaca-Fontan, Olga Martinez-Saez, Maria Delgado-Yague and 2 more
Case Reports in Nephrology · 2015
doi:10.1155/2015/957583 (opens in a new tab)
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Abstract
We describe an unusual case of severe hypokalemia with electrocardiographic changes, due to licorice consumption, in a 15-year-old female student with no previous medical history. Prompt replacement of potassium and cessation of licorice ingestion resulted in a favourable outcome. We also discuss the pathophysiology and diagnosis, emphasizing the importance of a detailed anamnesis to rule out an often forgotten cause of hypokalemia as the licorice poisoning.
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