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HYPERKALAEMIA IN TRAUMATIC RENAL FAILURE



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Abstract

1. Two cases are reported in which hyperkalaemia was a prominent feature in acute renal failure and in which obvious sources of excess potassium were apparent.

2. The literature pertaining to potassium in acute renal failure is briefly reviewed.

3. A return to the surgical elimination of large and expendable tissue sources of potassium in the management of acute renal failure with hyperkalaemia is suggested.

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