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View larger version (86K): [in this window] [in a new window]   A 42-year-old man was hospitalized because he had had confusion, weakness, and lethargy for approximately a week. Hypertension had recently been diagnosed, and the patient had begun therapy with a combination of amiloride and hydrochlorothiazide. His blood pressure was 170/100 mm Hg. An electrocardiogram showed sinus rhythm with prominent U waves (arrow) and a prolonged QT interval. The patient's serum sodium concentration was 118 mmol per liter, and his serum potassium concentration was 1.4 mmol per liter. Treatment with amiloride and hydrochlorothiazide was stopped. The patient received intravenous fluids, including supplemental potassium. Enalapril therapy was initiated for blood-pressure control. At . . . [Full Text of this Article]

 

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