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Coffee-induced Hypokalaemia [PDF]
Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports, 2010 Taking an excess amount of caffeine (e.g. overdrinking caffeinated beverages) sometimes causes hypokalaemia. Although the detailed mechanism has not been clarified yet, an increased loss of potassium via the urine stream caused by the diuretic action of ...
Yutaka Tajima
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Hypokalaemia in alcoholic patients [PDF]
Drug and Alcohol Review, 2002 Hypokalaemia is commonly found among the electrolyte abnormalities observed in chronic alcoholics. However, the underlying mechanisms of the decreased potassium levels are not well known. We undertook the present study to analyse the possible pathogenetic mechanisms of hypokalaemia in a large group of alcoholic patients (n = 127) admitted to our ...
Moses Elisaf
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Hypokalaemia in hospitalised patients [PDF]
Swiss Medical Weekly, 2016 QUESTIONS UNDER STUDY: Hypokalaemia in inpatients is common, and is associated with morbidity and mortality. Its management is risky and not always effective.
Angela Greco +16 more
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Incidence, risk factors and prognosis of hypokalaemia in patients with normokalaemia at hospital admission [PDF]
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2023 Background: Hypokalaemia (K+
Jakka Bhargava, Stalin Viswanathan
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Severe Hypokalaemia, Hypertension, and Intestinal Perforation in Ectopic Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Syndrome [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016 Ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) syndrome is a rare cause of the Cushing’s syndrome. The occurrence of the ectopic ACTH syndrome presenting with severe hypokalaemia, metabolic alkalosis, and hypertension has been highlighted in case reports ...
Tezcan Kaya +4 more
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Recurrent Hypokalaemic Paresis in Secondary Sjögren’s Syndrome [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2022 Hypokalaemia has a wide scale of causes. The most common ones include potassium loss from urinary tract, gastrointestinal system and loss through sweating.
Vignessh Raveekumaran +2 more
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Primary Aldosteronism: A Series of 11 Cases [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023 Primary Aldosteronism (PA) should be suspected in patients with resistant hypertension, early-onset hypertension, hypertension with hypokalaemia, and metabolic alkalosis.
Abhranil Dhar +4 more
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Lysozyme and hypokalaemia [PDF]
Postgraduate Medical Journal, 1981 Summary Serum potassium, lysozyme and urinary lysozyme measurements were made in 98 patients with tuberculosis, 18 with sarcoidosis and 30 with acute myeloid leukaemia. Serum K concentration fell below 3·5 mmol/l in 17 of the 30 leukaemic patients and only 7 of these had raised serum lysozyme concentrations.
M A, Mir, S C, Lodha
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Hypokalaemia in leukaemia [PDF]
Postgraduate Medical Journal, 1981 Summary Five cases are presented which demonstrate the various factors contributing to the development of hypokalaemia and the relevant literature is briefly reviewed. Hypokalaemia is a common finding in leukaemia. Proper evaluation, adequate replacement of potassium and careful follow-up are necessary for prevention of potential dangers
A A, Nanji, J, Denegri
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Early onset children’s Gitelman syndrome with severe hypokalaemia: a case report
BMC Pediatrics, 2020 Background Hypokalaemia is a common condition among paediatric patients, but severe hypokalaemia is rare and can be life-threatening if not treated properly. The causes of hypokalaemia are complex. Finding the root cause is the key.
Hanjiang Chen +4 more
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