Incidence, risk factors and prognosis of hypokalaemia in patients with normokalaemia at hospital admission

Background: Hypokalaemia (K+<3.5 mmol/L) is observed in 20% of hospitalised patients. Previous studies have often dealt with the symptoms, prevalence and risk factors in hospitalised patients. Very few studies have dealt with hospital-induced hypokalaemia. The aim was to determine the incidence,...

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Main Authors: Jakka Bhargava, Stalin Viswanathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2023;volume=27;issue=6;spage=537;epage=543;aulast=Bhargava