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ABSTRACT This case highlights an unusual presentation of Bartter Syndrome Type 3 marked by hypocalciuria and opisthotonus posture. Recognizing such atypical neuromuscular signs is essential for early diagnosis, genetic confirmation, and targeted management in pediatric patients with electrolyte imbalances.
Karim Hassan+5 more
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Abstract Background Stress hyperglycemia is a common response to trauma and critical illness, but conventional glucose measurements fail to distinguish stress‐induced from chronic hyperglycemia. The serum glucose‐to‐potassium ration, or stress index (SI), is a readily available marker that may reflect the severity of the physiologic stress response ...
Cheng‐Shyuan Rau+4 more
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Renal tubular acidosis (RTA) with hypokalemia may precipitate acute respiratory failure and potentially fatal arrhythmias like ventricular fibrillation.
Indira Gurajala+3 more
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Abstract Respiratory acidosis and alkalosis are two of the four main acid‐base processes encountered in clinical practice. These two processes are tightly balanced by breathing. Identification and management of respiratory acid‐base disorders are important for clinicians, particularly when caring for patients with underlying pulmonary and neurological ...
Anne M. Tucker, Tami N. Johnson
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ABSTRACT Chloride channels are involved in many cellular processes, including cell volume regulation, modulation of cell excitability, and electrolyte and water secretion. Mutations of these proteins are associated with heterogeneous diseases such as myotonia, cystic fibrosis, epilepsy, deafness, lysosomal storage disease, and various kinds of renal ...
Paola Laghetti+4 more
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ABSTRACT Aim To assess the prevalence of endocrine disorders and investigate growth patterns in single large‐scale mitochondrial DNA deletion syndromes (SLSMDs). Methods A retrospective study of all children with SLSMD who attended Sheba Medical Center, Israel, from February 2017 to September 2024.
Ayman Daka+7 more
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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+7 more
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Real-World Evidence on Levetiracetam-Induced Hypokalemia: An Active Comparator Cohort Study
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+5 more
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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+7 more
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Rationale & Objective: Hypokalemia is common and potentially life-threatening in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD). However, the current literature has produced varying results.
Changyuan Yang+18 more
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