Metabolic alkalosis in hemodialysis patients.

Background: Hemodialysis solutions typically contain a high alkali concentration designed to counter interdialytic acidosis, but this could result in persistent alkalosis in some patients. The prevalence and significance of persistent alkalosis were therefore examined at four outpatient centers over a 10-year period.

Methods: Alkalosis was defined as a pre-dialysis serum [HCO ] ≥ 26 meq/L in >6 months of a 12-month period and was persistent if present in a majority of months thereafter.

Co-Occurrence of Myeloid Sarcoma of the Lymph Node and Acute Monocytic Myeloid Leukemia: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Background: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the most common leukemia in adults. According to the French-American-British (FAB) system, monocytic leukemia is classified as M5. Myeloid sarcoma further occurs in 3-5% of AML.

A Case of Hypokalemia Possibly Induced by Nafcillin.

(1) Background: The use of intravenous antibiotics for severe infections is a common practice, either as inpatient or outpatient treatment. In the case of methicillin-susceptible (MSSA), nafcillin is a commonly prescribed intravenous antibiotic, given its known efficacy to treat infections related to this organism effectively. However, it is not without side effects.