Abstract:A 65-year-old man was admitted to the emergency department with the complaints of general discomfort, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dysuria and shortness of breath. Type II diabetes mellitus, essential hypertension, atrial fibrillation and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were noted in his medical history. He was using metformin, warfarin and diltiazem besides inhaler medications. Laboratory test results were as follows: BUN 52 mg/dl, creatinine 2.9 mg/dl (one month ago it was 0.9 mg/dl), potassium 6.… Show more
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