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Hypokalemia as a sensitive biomarker of disease severity and the requirement for invasive mechanical ventilation requirement in COVID-19 pneumonia: A case series of 306 Mediterranean patients

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2020
Objectives: Serum levels of potassium (K+) appear to be significantly lower in severe cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and the clinical significance of this is unknown.
Oscar Moreno-P, Jose-Manuel Leon-Ramirez, Laura Fuertes-Kenneally, Miguel Perdiguero, Mariano Andres, Mar Garcia-Navarro, Paloma Ruiz-Torregrosa, Vicente Boix, Joan Gil, Esperanza Merino, Santos Asensio, Cleofé Fernandez, Alfredo Candela, Mª del Mar García, Rosario Sánchez, Sergio Reus, Paloma Ruiz, Raquel García-Sevila, María-Ángeles Martínez, María-Mar García-Mullor, Mar Blanes, Jaime Guijarro, José Carlos Pascual, Iris Gonzalez, Pedro Sanso, José Manuel Ramos, Jaime Javaloy, Clara Llopis, Olga Coronado, Esther García, Gonzalo Rodríguez, Paola Melgar, Mariano Franco, Félix Lluís, Carmen Zaragoza, Cándido Alcaraz, Ana Carrión, Celia Villodre, Emilio Ruiz de la Cuesta, Cristina Alenda, Francisca Peiró, María Planelles, Laura Greco, Sandra Silvia, Antonio Francia, Iván Verdú, Juan Sales, Ana Palacios, Hortensia Ballester, Antonio García-Valentín, Marta Márquez, Eva Canelo, Andrea Juan, Elena Vives, Andrea Revert, Gonzalo Fuente, Ester Nofuentes, Carolina Mangas, Eva Vera, Alicia Ferradas, Helena López, Cristian Herrera, Beatriz López, Marina Morillas, Vanesa Rodríguez, Mercedes Khartabil, Mario Giménez, Ernesto Tovar, Estela Martínez, Lucia Medina, Sandra Baile, Carlos Salazar, Norma Guerra, Sarai Moliner, Mari-Carmen López-González, Blanca Figueres   +75 more
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Impact of hypokalemia on Brugada syndrome: case report unveiling mechanisms beyond QT interval prolongation

The Egyptian Heart Journal
Background Brugada syndrome (BrS) is associated with an increased risk of sudden death caused by ventricular arrhythmias. The characteristic electrocardiographic appearance of ST-segment elevation of more than 2 mm with coved-type morphology in more than
Muchtar Nora Ismail Siregar, Vickry H. Wahidji   +1 more
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Cicletanine-induced hyponatremia and hypokalemia in kidney transplant patients

Kidney Research and Clinical Practice, 2016
Background: Cicletanine is an antihypertensive agent with vasorelaxant and diuretic properties. It has been widely used in European countries; however, cicletanine-associated electrolyte disturbances have yet to be defined.
Eun Young Choi, Youngouk Ro, Jong-Wook Choi, Chong Myung Kang, Gheun-Ho Kim   +4 more
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Association between hypokalemia and small bowel capsule endoscopy completion rates in patients in South China: A prospective single-center study

The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 2019
Background/Aims: Approximately 20–30% of small bowel capsule endoscopies (SBCEs) do not reach the cecum at the completion of the examination. We aimed to determine whether hypokalemia influences the completion rate and small bowel transit time (SBTT) of ...
Huo-Ye Gan, Tie-Li Peng, Kai-Hua Su, Lin-Li Zhao, Li-Qin Jian, Rong-Jiao Yang, Han-Xian Zhang, Ru-Yin Pan   +7 more
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Regional anesthesia is safe and effective for lower limb orthopedic surgery in patient with renal tubular acidosis and hypokalemia

Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA) with hypokalemia may precipitate acute respiratory failure and potentially fatal arrhythmias like ventricular fibrillation.
Indira Gurajala, Sapna Annaji Nikhar, Kavitha Jayaram, Ramachandran Gopinath   +3 more
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Risk factors analysis of hypokalemia after radical resection of esophageal cancer and establishment of a nomogram risk prediction model

Frontiers in Surgery
ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore the risk factors of hypokalemia after radical resection of esophageal cancer (EC) and establish a nomogram risk prediction model to evaluate hypokalemia risk after esophagectomy.
Guanqiang Yan, Jingxiao Li, Yiji Su, Guosheng Li, Guiyu Feng, Jun Liu, Xiang Gao, Huafu Zhou   +7 more
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Real-World Evidence on Levetiracetam-Induced Hypokalemia: An Active Comparator Cohort Study

Drugs - Real World Outcomes
Background Levetiracetam is an anti-seizure medication (ASM) with an established safety profile. However, a potential safety signal of hypokalemia following levetiracetam use was published in the World Health Organization newsletter.
Ohoud Almadani, Raseel Alroba, Almaha Alfakhri, Sumaya Almohareb, Turki Althunian, Adel A. Alrwisan   +5 more
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Atrioventricular block, supraventricular tachycardia and grossly ischemic ST-T wave changes; what is the culprit?

JEM Reports
Background: Hypokalemia is a common problem encountered in the emergency department. Severe cases of hypokalemia are associated with increased morbidity and mortality.
Mazen M. Kawji
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Diuretics and Hypokalemia [PDF]

Acta Medica Iranica, 1970
We have studied hypokalemic action of different diuretics in a cooperative study on 28 patients and our results are as follows: I. 28 patients (18 male and 10 female) were the subject of our present study. 2. E. C. G.
Ali A. Handjani, Bijan Nik-Akhtar (Nazari), Hasan Famili   +2 more
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Semi-quantitative CT score reflecting the degree of pulmonary infection as a risk factor of hypokalemia in COVID-19 patients: a cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Medicine
BackgroundHypokalemia is a common electrolyte disorder observed in patients afflicted with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). When COVID-19 is accompanied by pulmonary infection, chest computed tomography (CT) is the preferred diagnostic modality. This
Ru Li, Ru Li, Baofeng Wu, Baofeng Wu, Xifeng Yang, Xifeng Yang, Botao Liu, Jian Zhang, Jian Zhang, Mengnan Li, Mengnan Li, Yi Zhang, Ying Qiao, Yunfeng Liu   +13 more
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