title: Endocrine crises. Hypokalemia.
abstract: Hypokalemia is a common and potentially life-threatening electrolyte disturbance. This article reviews normal potassium homeostasis and transcellular potassium movement. In addition, extrarenal and renal causes of hypokalemia are discussed. The authors conclude this article with a simple approach to evaluation and management of hypokalemia in the intensive care unit setting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine/Nephrology, Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
authors.forename: B I
authors.initials: BI
authors.lastname: Freedman
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Burkart
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D011188:Potassium / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D011188:Potassium