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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 |
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| D007671 |
Kidney Concentrating Ability |
The ability of the kidney to excrete in the urine high concentrations of solutes from the blood plasma. |
Urine Concentrating Ability,Abilities, Kidney Concentrating,Abilities, Urine Concentrating,Ability, Kidney Concentrating,Ability, Urine Concentrating,Concentrating Abilities, Kidney,Concentrating Abilities, Urine,Concentrating Ability, Kidney,Concentrating Ability, Urine,Kidney Concentrating Abilities,Urine Concentrating Abilities |
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| D007677 |
Kidney Function Tests |
Laboratory tests used to evaluate how well the kidneys are working through examination of blood and urine. |
Function Test, Kidney,Function Tests, Kidney,Kidney Function Test,Test, Kidney Function,Tests, Kidney Function |
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| D007684 |
Kidney Tubules |
Long convoluted tubules in the nephrons. They collect filtrate from blood passing through the KIDNEY GLOMERULUS and process this filtrate into URINE. Each renal tubule consists of a BOWMAN CAPSULE; PROXIMAL KIDNEY TUBULE; LOOP OF HENLE; DISTAL KIDNEY TUBULE; and KIDNEY COLLECTING DUCT leading to the central cavity of the kidney (KIDNEY PELVIS) that connects to the URETER. |
Kidney Tubule,Tubule, Kidney,Tubules, Kidney |
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| D009318 |
Natriuresis |
Sodium excretion by URINATION. |
Natriureses |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| D002712 |
Chlorides |
Inorganic compounds derived from hydrochloric acid that contain the Cl- ion. |
Chloride,Chloride Ion Level,Ion Level, Chloride,Level, Chloride Ion |
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| D004231 |
Diuresis |
An increase in the excretion of URINE. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed) |
Diureses |
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| D005260 |
Female |
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Females |
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