Paralytic subileus as an adverse effect of amino acid-based nephroprotection in a patient undergoing peptide receptor radionuclide therapy

Clin Nucl Med. 2015 Mar;40(3):263-4. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000000624.

Abstract

Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy is routinely used for neuroendocrine tumors. To prevent radiopeptide retention at the proximal tubule of the kidney, positively charged amino are coinfused. However, hyperkalemia (>5.0 mmol/L) in more than three fourth of patients has been reported. In our case, the patient experienced acute hyperkalemia with blood values greater than 7.0 mmol/L with gastroparesis and subileus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acids / adverse effects*
  • Amino Acids / therapeutic use
  • Gastroparesis / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Hyperkalemia / etiology*
  • Kidney / drug effects*
  • Male
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / radiotherapy*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / therapeutic use
  • Radiotherapy / adverse effects
  • Radiotherapy / methods*
  • Receptors, Peptide / metabolism

Substances

  • Amino Acids
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Receptors, Peptide