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Potassium

Moushumi Sur  1 , Shamim S. Mohiuddin  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Potassium

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Potassium is an essential mineral and the primary intracellular cation in the human body. The primary indication for potassium administration is to treat hypokalemia, a condition in which serum potassium levels fall below the critical range. Potassium is also administered to patients with hypertension, cardiac glycoside toxicity, tachyarrhythmias following cardiac surgery, hyperthyroidism, radiation protection, sporotrichosis, and conditions associated with chronic metabolic acidosis.

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Disclosure: Moushumi Sur declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Shamim Mohiuddin declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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