[How I investigate ... dyskalemia].
Potassium is the most important intracellular cation, playing a role in neuromuscular excitability. Dyskalemia is common. The consequence of this ionic perturbation could be serious related to its magnitude. Thus a quick etiological approach and a medical intervention are needed to rapidly correct this potentially lethal ionic disturbance and prevent its recurrence.
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy