hyperkalemia

hyperkalemia
The condition of having an abnormally high concentration of potassium ions in the blood

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  • Hyperkalemia — Infobox Disease Name = Hyperkalemia Caption = potassium DiseasesDB = 6242 ICD10 = ICD10|E|87|5|e|70 ICD9 = ICD9|276.7 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = 001179 eMedicineSubj = emerg eMedicineTopic = 261 MeshID = D006947 Hyperkalemia (AE) or… …   Wikipedia

  • hyperkalemia — hyperkalemic, adj. /huy peuhr keuh lee mee euh/, n. Pathol. an abnormally high concentration of potassium in the blood. [1945 50; HYPER + NL kal(ium) potassium (see ALKALI, IUM) + EMIA] * * * …   Universalium

  • Hyperkalemia — Elevated blood potassium. Potassium is the major positive ion (cation) found inside of cells. The chemical notation for potassium is K+. The proper level of potassium is essential for normal cell function. An abnormal increase (or decrease) of… …   Medical dictionary

  • hyperkalemia — n. excess of potassium in the blood (Medicine) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • hyperkalemia — hy·per·ka·le·mia …   English syllables

  • hyperkalemia — hy•per•ka•le•mi•a [[t]ˌhaɪ pər kəˈli mi ə[/t]] n. pat an abnormally high concentration of potassium in the blood • Etymology: 1945–50; hyper + NL kal(ium) potassium (see alkali, ium II) + emia hy per•ka•le′mic, adj …   From formal English to slang

  • hyperkalemia — noun higher than normal levels of potassium in the circulating blood; associated with kidney failure or sometimes with the use of diuretic drugs • Ant: ↑hypokalemia • Hypernyms: ↑symptom * * * ¦hīpə(r)ˌkāˈlēmēə noun ( s) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Potassium in biology — Potassium is the an essential mineral macronutrient and is the main intracellular ion for all types of cells. It is important in maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance in the body. Function in the Body Potassium is the major cation (positive… …   Wikipedia

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