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Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia refers to a decreased potassium level in the blood below 3.5 mEq /L. It can be life-threatening unless promptly reversed.

Keep Up Your Potassium Levels in the Blood for Safe Dialysis

Keep Up Your Potassium Levels in the Blood for Safe Dialysis

A new study shows that maintaining normal serum potassium levels in peritoneal dialysis could help lower the risk of peritonitis.

USFDA Approved Hypokalemia Tablets from Granules

USFDA Approved Hypokalemia Tablets from Granules

Granules India on Thursday announced that it has received marketing approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for Potassium Chloride Extended Release tablets.

Altered Potassium Levels in Neurons may Trigger Mood Swings in Bipolar Disorder

Altered Potassium Levels in Neurons may Trigger Mood Swings in Bipolar Disorder

People with bipolar disorder may experience dramatic shifts in mood, oscillating between often debilitating periods of mania and depression due to altered potassium levels in neurons, reveals a new study.

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High Potassium Levels in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Reduced Using Investigational Drug

High Potassium Levels in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Reduced Using Investigational Drug

A recent research reveals that investigational drug patiromer help maintain normal potassium levels and decreased high potassium levels in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Zirconium Cyclosilicate Lowers High Potassium Levels Associated With Potentially Lethal Cardiac Arrhythmias

Zirconium Cyclosilicate Lowers High Potassium Levels Associated With Potentially Lethal Cardiac Arrhythmias

Mikhail Kosiborod, M.D., of Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, Kansas City, and colleagues evaluated the safety and efficacy of the drug zirconium cyclosilicate in hyperkalemia (higher than normal potassium levels) patients.

Low Blood Sugar and High Blood Potassium Common Complaints Related to Medical Care Received by Kidney Disease Patients

Low Blood Sugar and High Blood Potassium Common Complaints Related to Medical Care Received by Kidney Disease Patients

Washington, DC (February 20, 2014)</b> - In addition to experiencing negative health effects from their disease, patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are also at risk of

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Rare Kidney Disease Points Out How Salt, Potassium Levels Are Moderated

Rare Kidney Disease Points Out How Salt, Potassium Levels Are Moderated

High blood pressure (hypertension) is a key risk factor for heart disease and strikes one billion people.

Link Between Blood Potassium Levels After Heart Attack and Risk of In-Hospital Mortality Probed

Link Between Blood Potassium Levels After Heart Attack and Risk of In-Hospital Mortality Probed

Study says blood potassium levels of between 3.5 and less than 4.5 mEq/L (milliEquivalents per liter) after heart attack reduces mortality risk

High Potassium Levels Linked to Antibiotic

High Potassium Levels Linked to Antibiotic

Research indicates that older adults taking the antibiotic combination trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) are at increased risk of elevated potassium levels.

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Low Potassium Levels may Explain Diabetes Risk in High BP Patients

Low Potassium Levels may Explain Diabetes Risk in High BP Patients

Researchers suggest that drop in potassium levels caused by blood pressures drugs may help explain why people on those medicines are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes.

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Potassium and High Blood Pressure

Potassium and High Blood Pressure

People who substitute sodium based salt with potassium based salt or rack salt have lower blood pressure.

Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia | High Potassium Levels

Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia | High Potassium Levels

Intake of drugs like ACE inhibitors, angiotensin receptor antagonists, NSAIDs, certain antibiotics and immunosuppressants increase potassium levels in blood leading to hyperkalemia.

Potassium Rich Foods | Foods High in Potassium

Potassium Rich Foods | Foods High in Potassium

Eat more potassium rich foods and lower your risk for high blood pressure and kidney stones. Potassium is an important dietary mineral and electrolyte that is obtained from food we eat.

Hypochloremia - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention

Hypochloremia - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention

Hypochloremia, an electrolyte imbalance, results in low chloride blood levels. It causes fluid loss and dehydration and mostly occurs with other conditions.

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