title: [Verification of 2 fundamental types of kalemic curves during glucose tolerance tests].
abstract: The authors have carried out statistical analysis of serum K+ decrease during OGTT test. Two kinds of K+ curves were distinguished: "one way" and "undulating". The latter are characterized by: faster starting K+ decrease (p less than 0.05), faster speed slowing down (p less than 0,005), lower starting serum K+ (p less than 0,02), precocious sign-inversion of decrease-speed value, serum K+ level before rebound lower than final K+ level in the "one way" curves. Clinical significance of this is due to the fact that in "one way" curves, low K+ levels are kept longer, presumably causing diffuse tissue damage.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D005947:Glucose / Q000494:pharmacology; D005951:Glucose Tolerance Test; D006801:Humans; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D005947:Glucose; D011188:Potassium
vernacular_title: Riconoscimento di due tipi fondamentali di curve kaliemiche in corso di OGTT.