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| Title | A Quick Reference on Hypokalemia. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2017 |
| Authors | Kogika, MMery, de Morais, HAutran |
| Journal | Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pagination | 229-234 |
| Date Published | 2017 Mar |
| ISSN | 1878-1306 |
| Keywords | Algorithms, Animals, Cat Diseases, Cats, Diagnosis, Differential, Dog Diseases, Dogs, Hypokalemia, Kidney Diseases, Potassium, Reference Values |
| Abstract | Hypokalemia is more common than hyperkalemia and usually is caused by excessive losses of potassium from the kidneys or gastrointestinal tract. Serum potassium should be investigated in patients developing chronic or frequent vomiting or diarrhea, marked polyuria, muscle weakness, or unexpected cardiac arrhythmias, as well as in those undergoing therapy with insulin, diuretics, or total parenteral nutrition. Clinical signs develop when serum potassium deficit is moderate or severe. |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.cvsm.2016.10.010 |
| Alternate Journal | Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract |
| PubMed ID | 27939864 |