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Disorders of potassium homeostasis. Hypokalemia and hyperkalemia
1University of Vermont College of Medicine, Rehab 2308, University Health Center Campus, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, VT 05401, USA. fgennari@zoo.uvm.edu
Critical Care Clinics
|June 11, 2002
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.