# Atrial Flutter With Intraventricular Conduction Delay, Hypotension, and Bradycardia in the Setting of High-Output Ileostomy With Renal Failure, Hyperkalemia, and Metabolic Acidosis: A Case Report With Brief Literature Review

**Authors:** Edinen Asuka, Barbara Odac, Andrew Ndakotsu, Anastasia Postoev

PMC · DOI: 10.7759/cureus.84158 · Cureus · 2025-05-15

## TL;DR

This case report highlights the complex medical challenges faced by a patient with a high-output ileostomy and multiple complications, stressing the importance of team-based care.

## Contribution

The paper presents a unique case emphasizing multidisciplinary care for high-output ileostomy patients with cardiac issues.

## Key findings

- High-output ileostomy can lead to renal failure and electrolyte imbalances.
- Cardiac arrhythmias may develop in patients with high-output ileostomy and metabolic disturbances.
- A team-based approach is crucial for managing such complex cases and preventing life-threatening complications.

## Abstract

After ostomy creation, some patients tend to develop high outputs from their ostomy site, which puts them at risk for volume depletion, renal failure, and electrolyte and acid-base abnormalities. This case emphasizes the need for a multidisciplinary team-based approach for the care of patients after ostomy creation, especially those with persistent high output and significant cardiac comorbidities, including cardiac arrhythmias. Patient education and subsequent follow-ups and assessments are important to prevent life-threatening complications in these patients.

## Linked entities

- **Diseases:** renal failure (MONDO:0001106), metabolic acidosis (MONDO:0000440)

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** hyperlipidemia (MESH:D006949), Hypotension (MESH:D007022), acute renal failure (MESH:D058186), electrolyte abnormalities (MESH:D014883), asthma (MESH:D001249), Bradycardia (MESH:D001919), flutter (MESH:D054141), anemia (MESH:D000740), volume depletion (MESH:C536350), edema (MESH:D004487), fatigue (MESH:D005221), ST-T abnormality (MESH:D001260), left atrial enlargement (MESH:D059446), hypokalemia (MESH:D007008), abdominal distention (MESH:D000007), opioid and alcohol use disorder (MESH:D009293), Renal Failure (MESH:D051437), type 2 diabetes mellitus (MESH:D003924), wheezing (MESH:D012135), thrombocytosis (MESH:D013922), leukocytosis (MESH:D007964), Atrial Flutter (MESH:D001282), acid-base abnormalities (MESH:D000137), premature ventricular complexes (MESH:D018879), tubulovillous adenoma (MESH:D000236), hydronephrosis (MESH:D006869), Hyperkalemia (MESH:D006947), heart failure (MESH:D006333), nephrolithiasis (MESH:D053040), diverticulitis (MESH:D004238), renal impairment (MESH:D007674), constipation (MESH:D003248), dysplasia (MESH:D015792), dilated (MESH:D002311), intraventricular (MESH:D006345), hypertension (MESH:D006973), Metabolic Acidosis (MESH:D000138), cardiac arrhythmias (MESH:D001145), atrium (MESH:D064752), valvular abnormality (MESH:D006349), end-organ dysfunction (MESH:D009102), atrial fibrillation (MESH:D001281)
- **Chemicals:** diltiazem (MESH:D004110), water (MESH:D014867), lisinopril (MESH:D017706), lactic acid (MESH:D019344), octreotide (MESH:D015282), sodium bicarbonate (MESH:D017693), antiarrhythmic medications (-), calcium gluconate (MESH:D002125), dopamine (MESH:D004298), norepinephrine (MESH:D009638), potassium (MESH:D011188), metoprolol (MESH:D008790), loperamide (MESH:D008139), atropine (MESH:D001285), dextrose (MESH:D005947), diphenoxylate (MESH:D004157), apixaban (MESH:C522181), insulin (MESH:D007328)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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