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Colistin-induced Bartter-like Syndrome: Ponder before Treatment!
Anju Kumari1, Poonam Gupta1, Himanshu Verma2
1Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Safdarjung Hospital and Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, New Delhi, India.
Abstract:
Bartter-like syndrome (BLS) is a constellation of biochemical abnormalities which include metabolic alkalosis, hypokalemia, hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia with normal kidney function. BLS is a very rare syndrome and can be induced by certain diseases, antibiotics, diuretics, and antineoplastic drugs. Colistin is a polymicrobial bactericidal drug and currently re-emerged as the only salvation therapy against multidrug resistant bacilli especially in critically ill patients at intensive care units. Only an anecdotal case report of colistin-induced Bartter-like syndrome has been reported. We here report a case series of four critically ill patients who were on treatment with colistin and presented with serious metabolic disturbances.
How To Cite This Article:
Kumari A, Gupta P, Verma H, Kumar A, Thakur P, Sharma K. Colistin-induced Bartter-like Syndrome: Ponder before Treatment! Indian J Crit Care Med 2022;26(2):239-243.
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