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  2. Hyperkalemia - Wikipedia

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    Hyperkalemia is an elevated level of potassium (K +) in the blood. [1] Normal potassium levels are between 3.5 and 5.0 mmol/L (3.5 and 5.0 mEq/L) with levels above 5.5 mmol/L defined as hyperkalemia. [3] [4] Typically hyperkalemia does not cause symptoms. [1] Occasionally when severe it can cause palpitations, muscle pain, muscle weakness, or ...

  3. Electrolyte imbalance - Wikipedia

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    Potassium resides mainly inside the cells of the body, so its concentration in the blood can range anywhere from 3.5 mEq/L to 5 mEq/L. [14] The kidneys are responsible for excreting the majority of potassium from the body. [14] This means their function is crucial for maintaining a proper balance of potassium in the blood stream.

  4. Assessment of kidney function - Wikipedia

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    After age 40, GFR decreases progressively with age, by 0.4–1.2 mL/min per year. [citation needed] Estimated GFR (eGFR) is now recommended by clinical practice guidelines and regulatory agencies for routine evaluation of GFR whereas measured GFR (mGFR) is recommended as a confirmatory test when more accurate assessment is required. [5]

  5. Reference ranges for blood tests - Wikipedia

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    1.0, [67] 1.2, [5] 1.3 [65] 2.2 [67] mmol/L > 1.0 [67] or 1.6 [65] mmol/L 40 [68] or 60 [69] mg/dL 40, [68] 50 [70] 86 [68] mg/dL HDL cholesterol: Male: 0.9 [5] [67] 2.0 [67] mmol/L 35 [68] 80 [68] mg/dL LDL cholesterol (Not valid when triglycerides >5.0 mmol/L) 2.0, [67] 2.4 [66] 3.0, [5] [66] 3.4 [67] mmol/L < 2.5 mmol/L [67] 80, [68] 94 [68 ...

  6. Food poisoning is extremely common. But that doesn't mean it ...

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    While many cases go unreported, "the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 48 million people – about 1 in 6 Americans – get sick from foodborne illnesses each ...

  7. Saxitoxin - Wikipedia

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    Saxitoxin is a neurotoxin naturally produced by certain species of marine dinoflagellates (Alexandrium sp., Gymnodinium sp., Pyrodinium sp.) and freshwater cyanobacteria (Dolichospermum cicinale sp., some Aphanizomenon spp., Cylindrospermopsis sp., Lyngbya sp., Planktothrix sp.) [1] [2] Saxitoxin accumulates in "planktivorous invertebrates, including mollusks (bivalves and gastropods ...

  8. Potassium in biology - Wikipedia

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    The sodium–potassium pump a critical enzyme for regulating sodium and potassium levels in cells. Potassium is the main intracellular ion for all types of cells, while having a major role in maintenance of fluid and electrolyte balance. [1] [2] Potassium is necessary for the function of all living cells and is thus present in all plant and ...

  9. Could potassium levels in blood help diagnose Alzheimer ... - AOL

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    What potassium isotopes could say about Alzheimer’s risk. Using 20 blood samples — 10 from people with Alzheimer’s disease and 10 without — Mahan and his team compared levels of potassium ...