Pseudohyperchloremia caused by the long-term use of phenobarbital and sodium bromide compound tablets: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Serum chloride (Cl^-), which is an important analyte that reflects the electrolyte and acid-base balance in humans, is affected by several specific agents or substances. It has been reported that the abuse of bromine-containing drugs, such as bromvalerylurea may lead to pseudohyperchloremia, which is very rare yet, caused by the treatment dose of bromine-containing drugs. In this case report, we describe an epilepsy patient whose serum Cl^- was falsely elevated due to the long-term use of phenobarbital and sodium bromide compound tablets. We also discuss the anti-interference capacity of different analyzers and the disturbance of bromide-containing drugs in Cl^- determination.

Case description

A 34-year-old woman diagnosed with epilep

SUBMITTER: Jiang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9469130 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature