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  1. Hypokalemia 
    Potassium - low; Low blood potassium ... Potassium is needed for cells, especially nerve and muscle cells, to function properly. You get potassium through ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000479.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. High potassium levels 
    Hyperkalemia; Potassium - high ... The kidneys normally remove excess potassium from the body. High potassium levels are more likely to occur when the kidneys are not working properly and are less ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001179.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Potassium in diet 
    Diet - potassium ... Potassium is a very important mineral to the human body. Your body needs potassium to: Build proteins Break down and use carbohydrates ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002413.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Potassium - urine 
    Urine potassium ... affect test results. Drugs that can affect urine potassium measurements include: Certain antibiotics Diuretics Glucocorticoids Nonsteroidal anti- ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003600.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Bartter syndrome 
    Potassium wasting; Salt-wasting nephropathy ... aldosterone and makes the kidneys remove too much potassium from the body. This is known as potassium ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000308.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Potassium test 
    This test measures the amount of potassium in the blood. Potassium (K+) helps nerves and muscles communicate. It also helps move nutrients into cells and waste products out of ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003484.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Potassium hydroxide poisoning 
    This article discusses poisoning from swallowing or touching potassium hydroxide or products that contain this chemical. This ... Potassium hydroxide
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002482.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Potassium carbonate poisoning 
    Potassium carbonate is a white powder used to make soap, glass, and other items. This article discusses poisoning from swallowing or breathing in potassium carbonate. This is for information only and not ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002481.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Skin lesion KOH exam 
    Potassium hydroxide examination of skin lesion ... the skin lesion are placed in liquid containing potassium hydroxide (KOH) and examined under the microscope. KOH ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003761.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Hypokalemic periodic paralysis 
    ... thyroid function and very low blood levels of potassium during episodes of weakness. This results from potassium moving from the blood into muscle cells in ...
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000312.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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