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  • Title: Disorders of potassium homeostasis. Hypokalemia and hyperkalemia.
    Author: Gennari FJ.
    Journal: Crit Care Clin; 2002 Apr; 18(2):273-88, vi. PubMed ID: 12053834.
    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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