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Kalaemia refers to the concentration of [[ | Kalaemia refers to the concentration of [[Potassium ions|Potassium ions]] (K<sup>+</sup>) in the human body and the blood potassium level. 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 02:14, 15 December 2014
Kalaemia refers to the concentration of Potassium ions (K+) in the human body and the blood potassium level. 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.