Hypokalemia
"Hypokalemia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Abnormally low potassium concentration in the blood. It may result from potassium loss by renal secretion or by the gastrointestinal route, as by vomiting or diarrhea. It may be manifested clinically by neuromuscular disorders ranging from weakness to paralysis, by electrocardiographic abnormalities (depression of the T wave and elevation of the U wave), by renal disease, and by gastrointestinal disorders. (Dorland, 27th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D007008
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C18.452.950.565
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| Concept/Terms |
Hypokalemia- Hypokalemia
- Hypokalemias
- Hypopotassemia
- Hypopotassemias
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| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hypokalemia" by people in Profiles.
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St Peter SD, Tsao K, Sharp SW, Holcomb GW, Ostlie DJ. Predictors of emesis and time to goal intake after pyloromyotomy: analysis from a prospective trial. J Pediatr Surg. 2008 Nov; 43(11):2038-41.