Abstract
Potassium is maintained within a relatively narrow range of 3.5-5 mEq/l in the blood and extracellular space. The primary intracellular electrolyte, potassium produces a high osmotic pressure to maintain cell volume. Potassium is essential for maintaining a normal cell resting membrane potential and for generating and propagating action potentials in excitable tissues. Potassium imbalances are responsible for the most common electrolyte-induced alterations in nerve and muscle cell ....
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | xPharm: The Comprehensive Pharmacology Reference |
| Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
| Pages | 1-4 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780080552323 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2011 |
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- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics(all)
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Hyperkalemia. / Abel, Peter W.
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