title: Disorders of potassium homeostasis. Hypokalemia and hyperkalemia.
abstract: This article reviews the diagnosis and management of clinical disorders of potassium balance, with particular attention to the critically ill patient. The normal regulation of potassium balance is reviewed as a background for understanding these disorders, followed by a discussion of the causes and management of hypo- and hyperkalemia. Practical guidelines are presented for acute and chronic management.
authors.affiliation: University of Vermont College of Medicine, Rehab 2308, University Health Center Campus, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, VT 05401, USA. fgennari@zoo.uvm.edu
authors.forename: F John
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Gennari
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D011188:Potassium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D011188:Potassium