Potassium

An element that is in the alkali group of metals. It has an atomic symbol K, atomic number 19, and atomic weight 39.10. It is the chief cation in the intracellular fluid of muscle and other cells. Potassium ion is a strong electrolyte and it plays a significant role in the regulation of fluid volume and maintenance of the water-electrolyte balance.

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Networked: 13066 relevant articles (419 outcomes, 1212 trials/studies)

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Experts

1.	Pitt, Bertram: 23 articles (10/2015 - 03/2003)
2.	Lin, Shih-Hua: 21 articles (03/2015 - 05/2002)
3.	Parsons, C Lowell: 16 articles (02/2011 - 01/2002)
4.	Zijlstra, Felix: 13 articles (03/2012 - 02/2003)
5.	van der Horst, Iwan C C: 12 articles (03/2012 - 02/2003)
6.	Bakris, George L: 11 articles (10/2015 - 03/2004)
7.	Appel, Lawrence J: 10 articles (01/2016 - 10/2002)
8.	Kuwabara, Satoshi: 10 articles (10/2015 - 05/2005)
9.	Zannad, Faiez: 10 articles (10/2015 - 10/2003)
10.	Lippi, Giuseppe: 9 articles (03/2015 - 01/2006)

Related Diseases

1.	Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) 12/01/2015 - "These results suggest that increasing potassium intake might be beneficial for hypertension control among populations with low-potassium diets." 06/01/1972 - "Clinical efficacy of fixed combinations of saluretic agents and potassium in sustained release form for the treatment of arterial hypertension." 11/01/1998 - "Supplementation with Whey mineral and a comparable dose of potassium similarly opposed the development of experimental genetic hypertension, an effect which was associated with improved arterial dilatory properties. " 11/01/1986 - "Potassium depletion ameliorates hypertension in spontaneously hypertensive rats." 12/01/1985 - "Three months after surgery, her hypertension had improved, serum potassium levels had increased slightly, and PRA had normalized. "
2.	Hyperkalemia 01/15/2015 - "Patients with hyperkalemia who received ZS-9, as compared with those who received placebo, had a significant reduction in potassium levels at 48 hours, with normokalemia maintained during 12 days of maintenance therapy. " 01/01/2016 - "Patiromer is effective in decreasing serum potassium, preventing recurrence of hyperkalemia, and reducing RAASi discontinuation. " 01/01/1987 - "In summary, alpha-adrenergic blockade ameliorates exercise-induced hyperkalemia in diabetic but not in control subjects, nonspecific beta-adrenergic blockade causes a greater increment in potassium when compared with exercise alone, and specific beta 1-adrenergic blockade exacerbates exercise-induced hyperkalemia in control, but not in diabetic subjects. " 01/01/2015 - "The efficacy of ZS9 has been shown in patients with chronic hyperkalemia, offering promise for conditions such as HF, where optimized therapy with RAASi and MRA is often limited by a concomitant, drug-induced increase in potassium. " 10/01/2014 - "Average potassium level pre resin was 5.8_0.26 in group-A and 5.8±0.6 in group-B, which reduced to 4.8±0.5 in group-A and 4.3±0.53 in group-B suggesting the efficacy of both drugs for treatment of hyperkalemia in CKD patients. "
3.	Hypokalemia 01/01/2002 - "Since potassium depletion rarely occurs as an isolated phenomenon, associated fluid and electrolyte disorders should be corrected, and the causes of potassium loss should be sought and eliminated to complete the treatment of hypokalemia." 06/01/2000 - "Our studies demonstrated that the incidence of PA is 5.4%, and also that the plasma potassium level is not always beneficial for suspecting the presence of PA, because 28% of the patients with PA show only hypokalemia. " 03/21/1985 - "We conclude that short-term potassium supplementation that ameliorates diuretic-induced hypokalemia may induce a significant fall in blood pressure." 05/04/1999 - "Potassium supplementation may be effective in reducing blood pressure in patients with hypokalemia during diuretic therapy. " 06/15/1984 - "This study examines the efficacy of supplemental potassium in treating this hypokalemia. "
4.	Ischemia 11/01/2010 - "The aim of this experiment was to study the effects of GBE50 on delayed rectifier potassium current (I(K)) in ventricular myocytes under normal and simulated ischemia conditions in guinea pigs. " 10/01/2007 - "In this experimental study we evaluated the pH and potassium changes of the peritoneal irrigation fluid in the early phase of mesenteric ischemia. " 07/22/2005 - "Recent studies have shown that CAPE has also a neuroprotective effects in ischemia and low potassium-induced neuronal apoptotic models. " 02/01/2005 - "The present study compared the changes of potassium currents in acutely dissociated hippocampal neurons at different intervals after ischemia. " 10/01/2000 - "A study on the electrophysiological heterogeneity of rabbit ventricular myocytes the effect of ischemia on action potentials and potassium currents."
5.	Myocardial Infarction 09/01/2012 - "The aim of this study was to evaluate the additional predictive value of serum potassium (SK) to Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) risk score for malignant ventricular arrhythmias (MVA) in patients within 24 hours of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). " 01/01/1990 - "The aim of the study was to evaluate changes in potassium level at 1 to 4 days in patients with acute myocardial infarction. " 01/01/1988 - "Further efforts should be made to study the effects of low plasma potassium and high plasma FFA on the myocardium in patients in the early phases of acute myocardial infarction." 01/01/1983 - "Studies on slow cardiac action potentials occurring in potassium-rich media as a simulation of the early phase of myocardial infarction. " 09/01/1950 - "The effect of different grades of myocardial infarction upon the tolerance to potassium; an experimental study in dogs."

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Sodium
2.	Glucose (Dextrose)
3.	Insulin (Novolin)
4.	Calcium
5.	Magnesium
6.	Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
7.	Creatinine
8.	Aldosterone
9.	Spironolactone (Aldactone)
10.	Renin

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Induced Heart Arrest (Cardioplegia)
2.	Intravenous Infusions
3.	Renal Dialysis (Hemodialysis)
4.	Fluid Therapy (Oral Rehydration Therapy)
5.	Adrenalectomy