Body potassium after short-term diuretic therapy with clopamide.
1969
F K Bauer
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D006973
Hypertension
Persistently high systemic arterial BLOOD PRESSURE. Based on multiple readings (BLOOD PRESSURE DETERMINATION), hypertension is currently defined as when SYSTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently greater than 140 mm Hg or when DIASTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently 90 mm Hg or more.
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.
D011194
Potassium Isotopes
Stable potassium atoms that have the same atomic number as the element potassium, but differ in atomic weight. K-41 is a stable potassium isotope.
Isotopes, Potassium
D002712
Chlorides
Inorganic compounds derived from hydrochloric acid that contain the Cl- ion.
Chloride,Chloride Ion Level,Ion Level, Chloride,Level, Chloride Ion
D003005
Clopamide
A sulfamoylbenzamide piperidine. It is considered a thiazide-like diuretic.
Brinaldix,Brinedine
D004232
Diuretics
Agents that promote the excretion of urine through their effects on kidney function.