Colectomy is a surgical procedure to remove all or part of the colon. When only part of the colon is removed, it is called a partial colectomy. The procedure is also known as a bowel resection. The colon is part of the body's digestive system.
The use of potassium-sparing diuretics is contraindicated in patients with anuria, acute or progressive renal insufficiency, or diabetic nephropathy. Potassium-sparing diuretics can cause hyperkalemia, which may result in life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias. Careful monitoring of serum potassium levels is necessary in all patients treated with potassium-sparing diuretics, especially during initiation of therapy, after dosage adjustment, and during illness that could alter renal function.
1 If your kidneys are not able to process and excrete potassium and other electrolytes, due to renal (kidney) failure, you may be at risk for hyperkalemia. 2  Your adrenal glands are important regulators of potassium in your blood. 3  Endocrine or hormonal problems (such as Adrenal insufficiency) can cause hyperkalemia.