An urgent recall has been issued for a mislabeled medication used to treat a blood condition which could lead to fatal overdoses. Potassium chloride (KCl) injection is primarily used to treat and ...

Background: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a severe hyperglycemic emergency characterized by metabolic acidosis and electrolyte disturbances. The optimal strategy for potassium replenishment in DKA ...

MINNEAPOLIS — A reduced risk for death may balance out concerns about hyperkalemia when treating heart failure with renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Potassium is one of the major electrolytes in the body, responsible for helping maintain fluid balance, ...

The body needs the mineral potassium to regulate muscle contraction. The heart, being a muscle, may respond to changes in potassium levels by developing an irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia. Atrial ...

Low potassium levels in the blood, known as hypokalemia, is a potentially dangerous condition that can affect anyone. During pregnancy, it is common for a woman’s potassium levels to drop due to ...

Background: Dysregulation of serum potassium is a common electrolyte disturbance in critically ill patients, and both hypokalemia and hyperkalemia have been linked to adverse outcomes in sepsis.

Among patients using RAASi for management of diabetes, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease, adjunctive SGLT2i was associated with lower hyperkalemia risk. Initiation of sodium-glucose ...

There is significantly increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events and arrhythmia in patients with CKD and hyperkalemia. Major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and arrhythmia are ...

Women are more likely than men to have low potassium, which can lead to several health issues. Mercy Medical Center's Dr. Ernestine Wright said estrogen and progesterone play a role as woman's body ...