title: Catecholamines and plasma potassium.
abstract: There are many circumstances in which disease or its treatment may influence potassium homeostasis, and yet serious consequences resulting from potassium changes are uncommon. This article explores the mechanisms involved in short-term potassium control and describes their clinical implications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthetics, St Thomas's Hospital, London.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000322:Adrenergic Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000378:metabolism*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000378:metabolism; D006706:Homeostasis / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D011188:Potassium / Q000378:metabolism*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000322:Adrenergic Agonists; D002395:Catecholamines; D011188:Potassium