Corticosteroids cause hypokalemia, not hyperkalemia
In his review, Dr. W Stuart A Smellie lists corticosteroids as one of
the medications that might cause hyperkalemia.
This is probably an oversight. Corticosteroids are well known to cause
hypokalemia. Hyperkalemia is a manifestation of adrenal insufficiency.
Hypokalemia is also a manifestation of Cushing's syndrome, which is a
corticosteroid excess condition.
Rapid Response:
Corticosteroids cause hypokalemia, not hyperkalemia
In his review, Dr. W Stuart A Smellie lists corticosteroids as one of
the medications that might cause hyperkalemia.
This is probably an oversight. Corticosteroids are well known to cause
hypokalemia. Hyperkalemia is a manifestation of adrenal insufficiency.
Hypokalemia is also a manifestation of Cushing's syndrome, which is a
corticosteroid excess condition.
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