New: hypokalemiaAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzanhive-183959steemhive-180932photographyhive-166405hive-144064uncommonlabhive-185836bitcoinhive-183397krsuccesshive-150122hive-188619hive-124908hive-101145lifehive-139150hive-145157hive-184714hive-109690hive-103599TrendingNewHotLikerssecondmedicalop (53)in health • 5 years agoA New Ebook!: Hypokalemia for EveryonePlease take a look at this eBook! It explains hypokalemia (low potassium concentration in the blood) in an easy to understand way. Its causes, its complications and how to resolve the problem. After…secondmedicalop (53)in health • 5 years agoHypokalemia for Everyone. #9. Conclusion.As it has been shown in the book, hypokalemia can be caused by multiple pathophysiological processes. With the expertise of the internist and the nephrologist, the actual mechanism of disease will…secondmedicalop (53)in health • 5 years agoHypokalemia for Everyone. #8. Prognosis of Hypokalemia.In the majority of cases, the prognosis of hypokalemia is benign. As soon as the potassium concentration in the plasma is restored, and the problem which caused it corrected, the hypokalemia usually…cheretta (58)in life • 5 years agoHypokalemiaPotassium is a mineral found in many foods and used to maintain healthy muscle and cell function, tissues and organs including muscle function and promotion of a healthy skin. Potassium is measured…secondmedicalop (53)in health • 5 years agoHypokalemia for Everyone. #7. Treatment of Hypokalemia.The election of a treatment for hypokalemia depends on what caused it. In most cases, hypokalemia is multifactorial, meaning that several causes can be present at the same time. When hypokalemia…secondmedicalop (53)in health • 5 years agoHypokalemia for Everyone. #6. Diagnosis and Tests Used in HypokalemiaHypokalemia is diagnosed by reading the report of the electrolyte panel which is done in nearly all patients who have blood tests done in the hospital or in the outpatient setting. Any value of…secondmedicalop (53)in health • 5 years agoHypokalemia for Everyone. #5. Signs and Symptoms of HypokalemiaThe signs and symptoms of hypokalemia vary from being totally subclinical to death from a serious arrhythmia. The great majority of the signs and symptoms of hypokalemia are neuromuscular in nature.…secondmedicalop (53)in health • 5 years agoHypokalemia for Everyone. #4. What Happens When Someone Has Hypokalemia?When a person develops hypokalemia there are changes in how fast the nerves and muscle fibers are able to conduct electrical impulses. The normal concentration of potassium in the plasma oscillates…secondmedicalop (53)in health • 5 years agoHypokalemia for Everyone. #3. How Common is Hypokalemia?Hypokalemia is a very common electrolyte disorder. Between 4 and 5 % of all hospitalized patients have clinically significant hypokalemia1, which is defined by a serum potassium concentration of…secondmedicalop (53)in health • 6 years agoHypokalemia for Everyone. #2C. What Causes Hypokalemia?C. Movement of Potassium from the Extracellular to the Intracellular Space Most of the total body potassium exists inside the cells. There are circumstances in which potassium will move…secondmedicalop (53)in health • 6 years agoHypokalemia for Everyone. #2B. What Causes Hypokalemia?B. Decreased Potassium Intake A minimum potassium intake is required to maintain the equilibrium with daily lost potassium. Normal urinary and digestive excretion contain always a minimum amount…secondmedicalop (53)in health • 6 years agoHypokalemia for Everyone. #2A. What Causes Hypokalemia?There are many causes for hypokalemia. However, all causes of a low potassium concentration in the plasma follow the same rule which is that they are caused processes that remove the potassium from…secondmedicalop (53)in health • 6 years agoHypokalemia for Everyone. #1. IntroductionHypokalemia is the low concentration of potassium in plasma, which is the fluid that surrounds the red blood cells (and all the other cells of the blood). It is a common condition that affects…ghasemkiani (69)in medicine • 7 years agoA memory of the old daysI was a student of medicine in the University of Tehran from 1988 to 1995. I spent my internal medicine internship in the Imam Hospital Complex, which at the time was also called the 1000-Bed…
