Table 1 Data from the literature and present study regarding clinical presentation of newborns with symptomatic hyperkalemia associated with maternal ritodrine use
From: Neonatal rebound hyperkalemia associated with ritodrine alone: a case report
Author | GW | BW (g) | Onset (h) | K+ (mmol/L) | Symptoms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Present case | 36 | 2504 | 27 | 8.7 | VT, VF | Death |
Takayanagi4) | 37 | 2866 | 20 | 9.8 | Wide QRS, bradycardia | Survived healthy |
37 | 2814 | 19 | 8.3 | Pallor, poor activity | Survived healthy |