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Abstract
This article reviews the diagnosis and management of clinical disorders of potassium balance, with particular attention to the critically ill patient. The normal regulation of potassium balance is reviewed as a background for understanding these disorders, followed by a discussion of the causes and management of hypo- and hyperkalemia. Practical guidelines are presented for acute and chronic management.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12053834 DOI: 10.1016/s0749-0704(01)00009-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Crit Care Clin ISSN: 0749-0704 Impact factor: 3.598