Worldwide, approximately three million people suffer sudden cardiac death annually. These
deaths often emerge from a complex interplay of substrates and triggers. Disturbed …

Humans are prone to sodium overload and potassium depletion. This electrolyte imbalance
is important in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease and sudden cardiac death …

Potassium is the principal intracellular cation, and maintenance of the distribution of
potassium between the intracellular and the extracellular compartments relies on several …

Aims Diuretic treatment is often needed in acute heart failure following myocardial infarction
(MI) and carries a risk of abnormal potassium levels. We examined the relation between …

Potassium (K+) is the most abundant cation in humans and is essential for normal cellular
function. Alterations in K+ regulation can lead to neuromuscular, gastrointestinal, and …

Routine use of diuretics and neurohumoral activation make hypokalemia (serum K+< 3. 5
mM) a prevalent electrolyte disorder among heart failure patients, contributing to the …

The clinical estimation of potassium balance generally depends onthe level of serum
potassium. Since the extracellular fluid contains only 2 percent of the total body potassium, it …

A growing body of experimental, epidemiologic and physiologic evidence testifies to the
hazards of hypokalemia and other electrolyte disorders that can complicate the chronic use …

Hyperkalemia is a common clinical condition that can induce deadly cardiac arrhythmias.
Electrocardiographic manifestations of hyperkalemia vary from the classic sine-wave rhythm …

The pivotal role of potassium (K+) in cardiovascular disease and the importance of
preserving potassium balance have become clinical hot points, particularly as relates to new …