title: Hypokalemia and hyperkalemia.
abstract: This article discusses the causes and nature of hypokalemia and hyperkalemia. Diagnosis, testing, drug administration, and general management are outlined in detail.
authors.affiliation: Section of Nephrology, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Mandal
mesh_terms: D004562:Electrocardiography; D006321:Heart; D006706:Homeostasis / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D007668:Kidney / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009130:Muscle, Smooth; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood; D011189:Potassium Chloride / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015532:Rehydration Solutions
chemical_list: D015532:Rehydration Solutions; D011189:Potassium Chloride; D011188:Potassium