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Kalaemia refers to the | Kalaemia refers to the level of [[Potassium ions|Potassium ions]] (K<sup>+</sup>) concentration in the human blood. Hypokalaemia is used to describe an abnormally low potassium level, whereas hyperkalaemia is used to describe an abnormally high potassium level.<br>The normal blood potassium level is between 3.5 - 5.0 millimoles/litre (mMol/L), rendering anything above this as hyperkalaemic and anything below this as hypokalaemic.<ref>Mount DB, Zandi-Nejad K. Disorders of potassium balance. In: Brenner BM, ed. Brenner and Rector's The Kidney. 8th edition.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 15:37, 18 October 2016
Kalaemia refers to the level of Potassium ions (K+) concentration in the human blood. Hypokalaemia is used to describe an abnormally low potassium level, whereas hyperkalaemia is used to describe an abnormally high potassium level.
The normal blood potassium level is between 3.5 - 5.0 millimoles/litre (mMol/L), rendering anything above this as hyperkalaemic and anything below this as hypokalaemic.[1]
References
- ↑ Mount DB, Zandi-Nejad K. Disorders of potassium balance. In: Brenner BM, ed. Brenner and Rector's The Kidney. 8th edition.