(redirected fromLow levels of potassium) Thesaurus Medical Encyclopedia hy·po·ka·le·mi·a (hī′pō-kā-lē′mē-ə) n. An abnormally low concentration of potassium ions in the blood. [hypo-+ New Latinkalium,potassium(from Medieval Latinkali,alkali, potassium, from Arabicqily,ashes, ly...
Potassium (K) unbalance is associated with airway hyperreactivity, wheezing, and lung function impairment. Forty patients suffering from bronchial asthma, with regular follow-ups in an asthma clinic of the General Qurna Hospital, were investigated in this study. Each indiv...
When potassium levels are low, the cells cannot repolarize and are unable to fire repeatedly, and muscles and nerves may not function normally. The effects of low potassium include may cause the following symptoms: muscle weakness, muscle aches, muscle cramps, and heart palpitations (irregular ...
Hi there! I haven’t had any negative effects from diuretics and they also kept my blood pressure under control. When I asked my doc about the likelihood of potassium problems and if it would be better to take potassium-sparing diuretics, he said that they are not as effective and may be...
You have hypokalemia when you have low levels of potassium in your blood. Potassium is a mineral your body needs to work normally. It helps muscles to move, cells to get the nutrients they need, and nerves to send their signals. It’s especially important for cells in your heart. It als...
Potassium is amineral(electrolyte) in the body. Almost 98% of potassium is found inside the cells. Small changes in the level of potassium that is present outside the cells can have severe effects on the heart, nerves, and muscles.
CALCIUM, phosphorus and potassium play a vital role, but they can have adverse affects if their supplies are in excess or are deficient. AGA Soil Technology can test soils for the availability of the nutrients, and then advise farmers on how to better their "management skills'', so crops ...
Potassium is an electrolyte that is key to nerve and muscle function, blood pressure, and fluid balance. Abnormal levels can be a sign of underlying health issues. Learn about the causes and effects of low and high potassium levels. and what you can do to improve them. ...
Interestingly, significant sodium (P<0.01); potassium (P<0.05) and chloride (P<0.05) retention were observed in the lead treated rats. Elevation of blood pressure occurred at a stage when low-level lead exposure did not alter renal function parameters appreciably. These results suggest that ...
To our knowledge, the effects of gDNA contamination of RNA-seq have not been systematically studied. To approach this problem, the first and critically important step is to identify genes whose expression levels are readily influenced by gDNA and to address the consequences of artifactual data. Mor...