Hypokalemia: a clinical update [PDF]
Endocrine Connections, 2018 Hypokalemia is a common electrolyte disturbance, especially in hospitalized patients. It can have various causes, including endocrine ones. Sometimes, hypokalemia requires urgent medical attention. The aim of this review is to present updated information regarding: (1) the definition and prevalence of hypokalemia, (2) the physiology of potassium ...
Kardalas E. +5 more
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Association of antihypertensive monotherapy with serum sodium and potassium levels in Chinese patients [PDF]
, 2009 <b>Background</b> International guidelines on management of hypertension recommend any major classes of antihypertensive drugs. However, the low prescribing rate of thiazides has been attributed to concerns about electrolyte disturbances and ...
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Methadone and Corrected QT Prolongation in Pain and Palliative Care Patients: A Case–Control Study [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Methadone (ME) is commonly used in pain and palliative care (PPC) patients with refractory pain or intolerable opioid adverse effects (AEs).
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Hypertension in mice lacking 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 [PDF]
, 1999 Deficiency of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (11β-HSD2) in humans leads to the syndrome of apparent mineralocorticoid excess (SAME), in which cortisol illicitly occupies mineralocorticoid receptors, causing sodium retention, hypokalemia, and ...
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A Case of Hyperkalemia Versus Pseudohyperkalemia in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia [PDF]
, 2020 Introduction: Both hyperkalemia and pseudohyperkalemia occur in the emergency department. True hyperkalemia necessitates emergent treatment while pseudohyperkalemia requires recognition to prevent inappropriate treatment.
Geary, Sean P., Le, Rachel D.
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Case of severe hypertension and nephrotic range proteinuria [PDF]
, 2018 No abstract ...
Bursztyn, Michael +4 more
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Hydrochlorothiazide reduces urinary calcium excretion in a child with Lowe syndrome. [PDF]
, 2015 There is a growing recognition that children with Lowe syndrome are at risk of nephrocalcinosis and nephrolithiasis from hypercalciuria. Increased fluid intake and correction of metabolic acidosis have remained the focus for intervention but are not ...
Butani, Lavjay
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Adverse Events among HIV/MDR-TB Co-Infected Patients Receiving Antiretroviral and Second Line Anti-TB Treatment in Mumbai, India. [PDF]
, 2012 Significant adverse events (AE) have been reported in patients receiving medications for multidrug- and extensively-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB & XDR-TB).
Cox, H S +12 more
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A phase Ib/II study of cabozantinib (XL184) with or without erlotinib in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. [PDF]
, 2017 PurposeCabozantinib is a multi-kinase inhibitor that targets MET, AXL, and VEGFR2, and may synergize with EGFR inhibition in NSCLC. Cabozantinib was assessed alone or in combination with erlotinib in patients with progressive NSCLC and EGFR mutations who
Engelman, Jeffrey +10 more
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Identification of Potential Drug Interaction with Complementary and Alternative Medicines Among Chronic Disease Outpatients [PDF]
, 2018 Chronic diseases such as congestive heart failure (CHF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are related with multiple drug prescription which can lead to drug interaction.
Fajria, A. K. (Arsitania) +2 more
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