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- Efstratios Kardalas
- 1Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Evangelismos Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Stavroula A Paschou
- 2Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, ‘Aghia Sophia’ Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Panagiotis Anagnostis
- 3Unit of Reproductive Endocrinology, First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Giovanna Muscogiuri
- 4Division of Endocrinology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, ‘Federico II’ University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Gerasimos Siasos
- 5First Department of Cardiology, Hippokration Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Andromachi Vryonidou
- 6Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Hellenic Red Cross Hospital, Athens, Greece
説明
<jats:p>Hypokalemia is a common electrolyte disturbance, especially in hospitalized patients. It can have various causes, including endocrine ones. Sometimes, hypokalemia requires urgent medical attention. The aim of this review is to present updated information regarding: (1) the definition and prevalence of hypokalemia, (2) the physiology of potassium homeostasis, (3) the various causes leading to hypokalemia, (4) the diagnostic steps for the assessment of hypokalemia and (5) the appropriate treatment of hypokalemia depending on the cause. Practical algorithms for the optimal diagnostic, treatment and follow-up strategy are presented, while an individualized approach is emphasized.</jats:p>
収録刊行物
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- Endocrine Connections
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Endocrine Connections 7 (4), R135-R146, 2018-04
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