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hypokalaemia [2026/03/20 23:11] – [aetiology of hypokalaemia] whhypokalaemia [2026/07/19 01:31] (current) – [aetiology of hypokalaemia] gary1
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 =====aetiology of hypokalaemia===== =====aetiology of hypokalaemia=====
   ***redistribution of K<sup>+</sup> into cells:**   ***redistribution of K<sup>+</sup> into cells:**
-    *beta 2 adrenergic receptor activation (eg. salbutamol)+    *beta 2 adrenergic receptor activation (eg. salbutamol, increased sympathetic activity)
     *[[aldosterone]] - lowers slope of linear relationship of [K<sup>+</sup>]serum vs total body K     *[[aldosterone]] - lowers slope of linear relationship of [K<sup>+</sup>]serum vs total body K
     *periodic hypokalaemic((hypokalemic, hypokalemia)) paralysis     *periodic hypokalaemic((hypokalemic, hypokalemia)) paralysis
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           *licorice           *licorice
           *excessive [[glucocorticosteroids]]           *excessive [[glucocorticosteroids]]
 +          *[[caffeine]] toxicity
           *[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liddle%27s_syndrome|Liddle's syndrome]] (extremely rare genetic disorder):           *[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liddle%27s_syndrome|Liddle's syndrome]] (extremely rare genetic disorder):
             * hyporeninaemic hypoaldosteronism, hypertension, hypokalaemia and enhanced erythrocyte sodium influx             * hyporeninaemic hypoaldosteronism, hypertension, hypokalaemia and enhanced erythrocyte sodium influx
hypokalaemia.txt · Last modified: 2026/07/19 01:31 by gary1

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