ALLMedicine™ Hypokalemia Center

Feb 21st, 2021 - Hypokalemia in heart failure: A low or a high point?|2021|Cunningham JW,Mehra MR,|

Feb 15th, 2021 - This manuscript aimed to describe and analyze acute trimethyltin poisoning caused by exposure to polyvinyl chloride production and review the literature. Combined with an analysis of occupational hygiene survey data, the clinical data of 8 cases o...

Feb 11th, 2021 - Hyperkalemia and acute coronary syndrome are not only all responsible for syncope related to complete atrioventricular block, but also share parts of electrocardiogram manifestations. Additionally, they influence each other. A 32-year-old Chinese ...

Feb 6th, 2021 - Medullary sponge kidney (MSK) is a congenital renal disorder characterized by recurrent nephrolithiasis or nephrocalcinosis. Recently, it has been found that MSK can be also combined with other diseases, such as primary aldosteronism and Beckwith-...

Feb 4th, 2021 - Cushing's syndrome (CS) is associated with increased mortality that is driven by cardiovascular, thromboembolic, and infection complications. Although complications can be expected to decrease during disease remission, incidence often transiently ...

Apr 30th, 2016 - For high-risk groups of hypertensive patients and those with hypokalemia, we recommend case detection of primary aldosteronism by determining the aldosterone-renin ratio under standard conditions and recommend that a commonly used confirmatory tes.

Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) or vaping product use–associated lung injury (EVALI) is an emerging public health epidemic.1 The pathogenesis and natural history are still unknown despite a series of cases that have been reported in the United ...

Feb 22nd, 2021 - Spironolactone, an ingredient of ALDACTAZIDE, has been shown to be a tumorigen in chronic toxicity studies in rats (see Precautions section). ALDACTAZIDE should be used only in those conditions described below. Unnecessary use of this drug should ...

Feb 21st, 2021 - Hypokalemia in heart failure: A low or a high point?|2021|Cunningham JW,Mehra MR,|

Feb 21st, 2021 - This fixed combination drug is not indicated for the initial therapy of edema or hypertension except in individuals in whom the development of hypokalemia cannot be risked. Triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide tablets are indicated for the treatmen...

Feb 21st, 2021 - Potassium Chloride is indicated for the treatment and prophylaxis of hypokalemia with or without metabolic alkalosis, in patients for whom dietary management with potassium-rich foods or diuretic dose reduction are insufficient. Potassium Chloride...

Feb 18th, 2021 - Potassium Chloride Extended-release Tablets, USP is indicated for the treatment and prophylaxis of hypokalemia with or without metabolic alkalosis, in patients for whom dietary management with potassium-rich foods or diuretic dose reduction is ins...

Oct 27th, 2020 - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A recent move to use isotonic rather than hypotonic intravenous fluids (IVFs) in acutely ill children could be boosting their risk of developing electrolyte disorders, a new trial suggests. "Commercially available isoto...

Feb 5th, 2020 - The Food and Drug Administration has issued a public health alert warning consumers to avoid the use of dietary supplements that contain cesium chloride or any other cesium salt because of significant safety risks. Cesium salts are sometimes adver.

Aug 1st, 2019 - To the Editor: We read with great pleasure the article by Sharayah et al about acute gastro­paresis in a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis. 1 However, in the case description, the authors reached a diagnosis of gastroparesis secondary to diabetic.

Jun 11th, 2019 - The most reliable screening test for primary aldosterone is the ARR, although false-negative and false-positive results are possible. 11 False-negative results can be caused by dietary salt restriction, hypokalemia, and use of medications including.

Aug 8th, 2018 - WASHINGTON -- The FDA debuted a new process for reviewing generic drug applications in approving oral potassium chloride solutions made by Apotex. Several strengths of the KCl solutions, used to treat hypokalemia, were approved Wednesday and are t...