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  • noun Alternative form of hypokalemia.

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Examples

  • ‘Despite this, caffeine-free cola products can also cause hypokalaemia because the fructose they contain can cause diarrhoea.’

    Drinking Too Much Cola Can Lead To Health Problems | Impact Lab 2009

  • ‘The individual role of each of these ingredients in the pathophysiology of cola-induced hypokalaemia has not been determined and may vary in different patients,’ he added.

    Drinking Too Much Cola Can Lead To Health Problems | Impact Lab 2009

  • ‘Evidence is increasing to suggest that excessive cola consumption can also lead to hypokalaemia, in which the blood potassium levels fall, causing an adverse effect on vital muscle functions.’

    Drinking Too Much Cola Can Lead To Health Problems | Impact Lab 2009

  • The patient had consumed more than three litres of cola per day for the previous six years and was found to be suffering from severe hypokalaemia and a heart blockage.

    Drinking Too Much Cola Can Lead To Health Problems | Impact Lab 2009

  • DOPAMINE: * suppress respiratory drive * increase cardiac output * increase myocardial VO2 * trigger myocardial ischaemia, arrhytmias * induce hypokalaemia, hypophosphataemia * predispose to gut ischaemia * disrupt metabolic, immunological homoeostasis (action on T cells function) There is no justification for using "renal dose" dopamine in the critically ill

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  • DOPAMINE: * suppress respiratory drive * increase cardiac output * increase myocardial VO2 * trigger myocardial ischaemia, arrhytmias * induce hypokalaemia, hypophosphataemia * predispose to gut ischaemia * disrupt metabolic, immunological homoeostasis (action on T cells function) There is no justification for using "renal dose" dopamine in the critically ill

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows shabeelpn 2010

  • The side-effects included gastrointestinal ruptures, renal failure, anaemia and severe hypokalaemia - low potassium in the blood that can cause an irregular heartbeat or paralysis.

    Latest News - Yahoo!7 News 2010

  • Indication : Magnesium may be considered in refractory VF / VT, particularly hypokalaemia is present, and is an agent of choice in torsaded de pointes.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

  • Researchers in Greece carrying out a review of cases of patients suffering symptoms ranging from mild weakness to profound muscle paralysis are warning about excessive cola consumption that can lead to hypokalaemia, or ...

    Health News from Medical News Today 2009

  • Researchers in Greece carrying out a review of cases of patients suffering symptoms ranging from mild weakness to profound muscle paralysis are warning about excessive cola consumption that can lead to hypokalaemia, or ...

    Health News from Medical News Today 2009

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