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. 2010 Jun;3(3):247-252.
doi: 10.1093/ndtplus/sfq017. Epub 2010 Mar 19.

Acute renal failure, severe sodium and potassium imbalance and sudden tetraplegia

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Acute renal failure, severe sodium and potassium imbalance and sudden tetraplegia

Giorgina Barbara Piccoli et al. NDT Plus. 2010 Jun.
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EKG showing diffuse alterations of the repolarization phase; the Q–U prolongation is extreme and the distinction between T wave and U wave is lost, one ventricular extrasystole only is observed, in line with a chronic adaptation.
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The main biochemical parameters during hospitalization in the emergency room.

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