Biomaterial Database

Serum potassium deficiency during treatment with sodium P.A.S. and liquorice extract. 1951

J A STRONG

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007008	Hypokalemia	Abnormally low potassium concentration in the blood. It may result from potassium loss by renal secretion or by the gastrointestinal route, as by vomiting or diarrhea. It may be manifested clinically by neuromuscular disorders ranging from weakness to paralysis, by electrocardiographic abnormalities (depression of the T wave and elevation of the U wave), by renal disease, and by gastrointestinal disorders. (Dorland, 27th ed)	Hypopotassemia,Hypokalemias,Hypopotassemias
D007477	Ions	An atom or group of atoms that have a positive or negative electric charge due to a gain (negative charge) or loss (positive charge) of one or more electrons. Atoms with a positive charge are known as CATIONS; those with a negative charge are ANIONS.
D010131	Aminosalicylic Acid	An antitubercular agent often administered in association with ISONIAZID. The sodium salt of the drug is better tolerated than the free acid.	4-Aminosalicylic Acid,p-Aminosalicylic Acid,para-Aminosalicylic Acid,Alumino-4-Aminosalicylic Acid,Pamisyl,Rezipas,p-Aminosalicylic Acid Monolithium Salt,p-Aminosalicylic Acid Monopotassium Salt,p-Aminosalicylic Acid Monosodium Salt,p-Aminosalicylic Acid, Aluminum (2:1) Salt,p-Aminosalicylic Acid, Calcium (2:1) Salt,p-Aminosalicylic Acid, Monosodium Salt, Dihydrate,4 Aminosalicylic Acid,Acid, Aminosalicylic,Alumino 4 Aminosalicylic Acid,p Aminosalicylic Acid,p Aminosalicylic Acid Monolithium Salt,p Aminosalicylic Acid Monopotassium Salt,p Aminosalicylic Acid Monosodium Salt,para Aminosalicylic Acid
D011188	Potassium	An element in the alkali group of metals with 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 that plays a significant role in the regulation of fluid volume and maintenance of the WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE.
D011191	Potassium Deficiency	A condition due to decreased dietary intake of potassium, as in starvation or failure to administer in intravenous solutions, or to gastrointestinal loss in diarrhea, chronic laxative abuse, vomiting, gastric suction, or bowel diversion. Severe potassium deficiency may produce muscular weakness and lead to paralysis and respiratory failure. Muscular malfunction may result in hypoventilation, paralytic ileus, hypotension, muscle twitches, tetany, and rhabomyolysis. Nephropathy from potassium deficit impairs the concentrating mechanism, producing POLYURIA and decreased maximal urinary concentrating ability with secondary POLYDIPSIA. (Merck Manual, 16th ed)	Deficiencies, Potassium,Deficiency, Potassium,Potassium Deficiencies
D006035	Glycyrrhiza	A genus of leguminous herbs or shrubs whose roots yield GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID and its derivative, CARBENOXOLONE.	Licorice,Glycyrrhiza glabra,Liquorice,Licorices,Liquorices
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012964	Sodium	A member of the alkali group of metals. It has the atomic symbol Na, atomic number 11, and atomic weight 23.	Sodium Ion Level,Sodium-23,Ion Level, Sodium,Level, Sodium Ion,Sodium 23
D012982	Sodium, Dietary	Sodium or sodium compounds used in foods or as a food. The most frequently used compounds are sodium chloride or sodium glutamate.	Dietary Sodium