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Review
. 2002 Apr;18(2):273-88, vi.
doi: 10.1016/s0749-0704(01)00009-4.

Disorders of potassium homeostasis. Hypokalemia and hyperkalemia

F John Gennari  1
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Review

Disorders of potassium homeostasis. Hypokalemia and hyperkalemia

F John Gennari. Crit Care Clin. 2002 Apr.

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.

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