Metabolic alkalosis is related to delayed response to treatment of hypokalemia in non-surgical critically ill patients

Background: Potassium (K+) homeostasis is closely related to acid – base disorders. The aim of this study is to analyze the possible causes of hypokalemia non-surgical critically ill patients including acid – base disorders and its relationship with response to K+ supplementation. Methods: We perfor...

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Main Authors: Felipe Cañas, Eduardo Orrego-González, Daniel Eduardo-Celin, Jorge Martínez B., Liliana Mesa Ramírez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center 2019-11-01
Series:Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2019.1700078