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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Hyperkalemia
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Hiperpotasemia
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Hiperpotassemia
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Synonyms English:
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Hyperkalemias
Hyperpotassemia
Hyperpotassemias
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Tree Number:
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C18.452.950.396
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Definition English:
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Abnormally high potassium concentration in the blood, most often due to defective renal excretion. It is characterized clinically by electrocardiographic abnormalities (elevated T waves and depressed P waves, and eventually by atrial asystole). In severe cases, weakness and flaccid paralysis may occur. (Dorland, 27th ed) |
Indexing Annotation English:
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high blood potassium levels; do not confuse with HYPOKALEMIA
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See Related English:
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Paralysis, Hyperkalemic Periodic
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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7128
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Unique Identifier:
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D006947
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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