serum potassium

collocation in English

meaningsofserumandpotassium

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serum
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈsɪə.rəm/us
/ˈsɪr.əm/
the thin yellowish liquid part of the ...
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potassium
noun[U]
uk
/pəˈtæs.i.əm/us
/pəˈtæs.i.əm/
a silver-white chemical element that, when combined with other elements, is used in the production of soap, glass, and fertilizers (= substances that help plants ...
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(Definition ofserumandpotassiumfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The glomerular lesions and disappearance of glomeruli compromised the renal function of these animals, a fact reflected in raisedserumpotassiumand urea concentrations.
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A fall ofserumpotassiumconcentrations down to 3mmol/l represents a total body deficit of approximately 200mmol.
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Unfortunately these also reduceserumpotassiumand therefore serum electrolytes should be monitored and low potassium should be corrected in order to maximize benefit.
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Serumpotassiumwas also elevated in four patients.
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However, suxamethonium is not ideal, as it has some undesirable side effects, such as anaphylaxis, increasingserumpotassiumlevels and other cardiovascular properties.
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Some reason for dialysis initiation include difficulty in medically controlling fluid overload orserumpotassium.
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However, there is disagreement regarding whether a modestly elevatedserumpotassiumlevel directly causes significant problems.
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Trandolapril can reduce potassium loss caused by thiazide diuretics, and increaseserumpotassiumwhen used alone.
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Treated patients showed a rapid increase in heart rate and a significant decline inserumpotassiumlevels.
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Elevations ofserumpotassiumare common and if the potassium level gets too high special measures must be taken.
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It can help to protect the myocardium from dangerously high levels ofserumpotassiumin hyperkalemia.
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Healthy volunteers had frequently reported minor diarrhea, and laboratory measures identified slight changes in liver function tests and inserumpotassium.
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Inadequate replacement of potassium losses during diarrhea can lead to potassium depletion and hypokalaemia (lowserumpotassium) especially in children with malnutrition.
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This mechanism prevents intestinal absorption of alimentary potassium ions and thereby reducesserumpotassiumlevels.
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Therefore, the increase inserumpotassiumlevel is usually not catastrophic in otherwise healthy patients.
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Experiments in humans found that demineralized water increased diuresis and the elimination of electrolytes, with decreased bloodserumpotassiumconcentration.
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Normal aldosterone level can be attributed to the fact that aldosterone is independent of hypothalamus-pituitary axis feedback system, being mainly controlled by the level ofserumpotassium.
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