Treating Severe Hyperkalemia with Renal Replacement Therapy in Acute Kidney Failure Due To Rhabdomyolysis

Abstract

Rhabdomyolysis and myoglobinuria are the main cause of the acute renal failure. Hyperkalemia is life threating complication of rhabdomyolisis due to massive cell destruction. We report a case of very severe hyperkalemia treated successfully with high volume hemodiafiltration (CVVHDF)