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Title: Potassium. The intracellular cation. Author: Gardner KD. Journal: Prim Care; 1975 Mar; 2(1):161-9. PubMed ID: 1046684. Abstract: Normally the concentration of potassium in the extracellular space is maintained within relatively narrow bounds; in disease, these boundaries may be exceeded. Hyperkalemia and sometimes hypokalemia must be considered medical emergencies, to be treated promptly, effectively, and appropriately.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]