Concept information
Preferred term
Hypokalemia
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Hypopotassemia
- Hypopotassemias
Note
- low blood potassium levels; do not confuse with HYPERKALEMIA
Scope note
- Abnormally low potassium concentration in the blood. It may result from potassium loss by renal secretion or by the gastrointestinal route, as by vomiting or diarrhea. It may be manifested clinically by neuromuscular disorders ranging from weakness to paralysis, by electrocardiographic abnormalities (depression of the T wave and elevation of the U wave), by renal disease, and by gastrointestinal disorders. (Dorland, 27th ed)
In other languages
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Finnish
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deficientia kalii
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hypokalaemia
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hypokalemi
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kalium-(k)-brist
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kaliumvajaus
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veren kaliumin niukkuus
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veren kaliumin puute
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veren kaliumin puutos
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veren kaliumin vajaus
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veren kaliumniukkuus
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veren kaliumpuute
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veren kaliumpuutos
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veren kaliumvajaus
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D007008
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