Severe Hypokalemia and Metabolic Alkalosis Caused by Licorice Discovered During the Treatment of Intraoperative Hypoxemia - Cureus

One of the causes of preoperative hypokalemia is the prolonged use of herbal medicines, especially licorice. Licorice can induce pseudo-aldosteronism, hypertension, metabolic alkalosis, and hypokalemia. An 87-year-old woman with a history of knee osteoarthrit…

One of the causes of preoperative hypokalemia is the prolonged use of herbal medicines, especially licorice. Licorice can induce pseudo-aldosteronism, hypertension, metabolic alkalosis, and hypokalem… [+11896 chars]

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