Potassium replacement therapy

Suicidal intoxication with potassium chlorate successfully treated with renal replacement therapy and extracorporeal liver support.

We present a case of a 22-year-old male who, in a suicide attempt, ingested approximately 200 g of potassium chlorate. Upon admission to the hospital, he presented in full respiratory failure with cyanosis. Methylene blue antidote was given but found to be ineffective. The patient was intubated and mechanical ventilation was initiated. Because of renal failure with anuria, intermittent haemodia...

Dilemmas in potassium therapy.

Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy

Patients with chronic pancreatic insufficiency develop improper digestion due to the lack of digestive pancreatic enzymes. Such patients might complain of diarrhea and multi-nutrient deficiencies. Children with cystic fibrosis are at an increased risk of developing pancreatic insufficiency, while adults can develop chronic pancreatitis due to gallbladder disease or alcohol consumption. Regardle...

Testosterone replacement therapy

tau.amegroups.com © Translational Andrology and Urology. All rights reserved. It is a pleasure to present this introduction to a very special issue of Translational Andrology and Urology (TAU) that is focused on “testosterone replacement therapy” (TRT). As editors, we strove to present a current, state-of-the-art and global perspective on this very common and important medical condition. Establ...

Hormone replacement therapy.

HRT is indicated for the treatment of moderate ▪ to severe vasomotor and urogenital symptoms associated with menopause. HRT is not recommended for primary prevention of ▪ disease because of increased risk of other adverse events. The use of HRT increases the risk of stroke, venous ▪ thromboembolism (VTE) and gall bladder disease and combined oestrogen progestogen therapy is also associated with...