Case Report

Ipilimumab- and Nivolumab-Induced Colitis Causing Severe Hypokalemia and QTc Prolongation

Table 1

Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events grading scale in immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced colitis and diarrhea.

ColitisDiarrhea

Grade 1AsymptomaticIncrease of <4 stools/day
Grade 2Abdominal pain, mucus, blood in stoolIncrease of 4-6 stools/day
Grade 3Severe pain, fever, peritoneal signsIncrease of ≥7 stools/day
Grade 4Life-threatening consequences (perforation, ischemia, necrosis, bleeding, toxic megacolon)Life-threatening consequences such as hemodynamic collapse
Grade 5DeathDeath