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Prediction of postoperative hypokalemia in patients with oral cancer undergoing en bloc cancer resection: a retrospective cohort study

BMC Oral Health, 2023
Background The factors associated with postoperative hypokalemia in patients with oral cancer remain unclear. We determined the preoperative factors associated with postoperative hypokalemia in patients with oral cancer following en bloc cancer resection
Qilin Bao, Lei Song, Liyuan Ma, Meng Wang, Zhaohuan Hou, Jie Lin, Chunjie Li   +6 more
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Recurrent Hypokalemia and Adrenal Steroids in Patients With APECED

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022
ContextHypokalemia is a common finding in patients with autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED) but its exact cause often remains unknown.ObjectiveTo explore the prevalence and etiology of hypokalemia and the role of ...
Joonatan Borchers, Joonatan Borchers, Joonatan Borchers, Outi Mäkitie, Outi Mäkitie, Outi Mäkitie, Outi Mäkitie, Jarmo Jääskeläinen, Saila Laakso, Saila Laakso, Saila Laakso   +10 more
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Electrolyte Imbalances in Cholera: Focusing on Hypokalemic Patterns and Renal Complications [PDF]

Kirkuk Journal of Medical Sciences
Background: Cholera causes severe diarrhea, which may precipitate hypokalemia, dysnatremia, and acute kidney injury. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence, severity, and associated clinical factors of cholera-related electrolyte disturbances ...
Abdullah Raoof, Mohammed Tarab
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Characteristics of psychiatric patients with hypokalemia after yokukansan administration: A retrospective study

PCN Reports, 2023
Aim Yokukansan is a Japanese herbal medicine used in psychiatry to treat behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia and other psychiatric symptoms.
Kazuya Yasuda, Ryuichiro Takeda, Ryuji Ikeda, Yasushi Ishida   +3 more
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Low Serum Potassium Levels and Clinical Outcomes in Peritoneal Dialysis—International Results from PDOPPS

Kidney International Reports, 2021
Introduction: Hypokalemia, including normal range values 
Simon J. Davies, Junhui Zhao, Hal Morgenstern, Jarcy Zee, Brian Bieber, Douglas S. Fuller, James A. Sloand, Andreas Vychytil, Hideki Kawanishi, David W. Johnson, Angela Yee-Moon Wang, Talerngsak Kanjananbuch, Sarinya Boongird, Thyago P. Moraes, Sunil V. Badve, Ronald L. Pisoni, Jeffrey Perl   +16 more
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Development of donepezil-induced hypokalemia following treatment of cognitive impairment [PDF]

Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine, 2021
Donepezil is a cholinesterase inhibitor used extensively to treat Alzheimer disease. The increased cholinergic activity is associated with adverse effects, therefore gastrointestinal symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, are common ...
Dongryul Kim, Hye Eun Yoon, Hoon Suk Park, Seok Joon Shin, Bum Soon Choi, Byung Soo Kim, Tae Hyun Ban   +6 more
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Hypokalemic paralysis associated with cystic disease of the kidney: case report

BMC Nephrology, 2011
Background Severe hypokalemia is known to cause muscle paralysis, and renal tubular acidosis is a recognized cause. Cystic disease of the kidney is associated with severe hypokalemia.
Jayasinghe Saroj, Rodrigo Chaturaka, Gamakaranage Champika SSSK, Rajapakse Senaka   +3 more
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Transient Hyperkalemia Following Treatment of Chronic Hypokalemia: A Case Report and Review of Distal Tubule Physiology

Case Reports in Nephrology and Dialysis, 2022
Hypokalemia is a relatively common electrolyte disorder usually resulting from gastrointestinal wasting. Transient hyperkalemia in those treated for hypokalemia has been previously described to occur in 16% of hospitalized patients. The majority of those
Matthew C. Breeggemann, Stephen L. Gluck
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Preoperative hypokalemia can increase complications after colorectal cancer surgery: a propensity score matching analysis

BMC Cancer, 2022
Background Whether hypokalemia can affect the short-term outcomes of CRC patients after radical surgery remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of preoperative hypokalemia on the short-term outcomes for colorectal cancer (
Bin Zhang, Xiao-Yu Liu, Bing Kang, Chao Yuan, Zi-Wei Li, Zheng-Qiang Wei, Dong Peng   +6 more
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Prevalence and Management of Hypokalemia in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients in Qatar

International Journal of Nephrology, 2019
Introduction. Hypokalemia is common in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD). It is associated with increased cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. Treatment usually includes oral potassium supplements, which are poorly tolerated. Our aim was to
Abdullah Hamad, Mohammed Ezzat Hussain, Shaza Elsanousi, Hanaa Ahmed, Luzvi Navalta, Vimala Lonappan, Fadwa Alali   +6 more
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