"Potassium" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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An element in the alkali group of metals with an atomic symbol K, atomic number 19, and atomic weight 39.10. It is the chief cation in the intracellular fluid of muscle and other cells. Potassium ion is a strong electrolyte that plays a significant role in the regulation of fluid volume and maintenance of the WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE.
| Descriptor ID |
D011188
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D01.268.549.550 D01.268.557.575 D01.552.528.652 D01.552.547.650
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1993 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 1996 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 1997 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 1998 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Potassium" by people in Profiles.
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High Levels of Extracellular Potassium Can Delay Myxoma Virus Replication by Preventing Release of Virions from the Endosomes. J Virol. 2023 01 31; 97(1):e0129422.
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Hyperkalemia in chronic peritoneal dialysis patients. Ren Fail. 2022 Dec; 44(1):217-223.
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The need for potassium monitoring in women on spironolactone for dermatologic conditions. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 11; 87(5):1097-1099.
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Efficacy and safety of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybates (lower-sodium oxybate [LXB]; JZP-258) in a placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized withdrawal study in adults with narcolepsy with cataplexy. Sleep. 2021 03 12; 44(3).
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Serum potassium and outcomes in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a post-hoc analysis of the PARAGON-HF trial. Eur J Heart Fail. 2021 05; 23(5):776-784.
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Serum potassium in the PARADIGM-HF trial. Eur J Heart Fail. 2020 11; 22(11):2056-2064.
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Impact of potassium deficiency on cotton growth, development and potential microRNA-mediated mechanism. Plant Physiol Biochem. 2020 Aug; 153:72-80.
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Aqueous Fluid as a Viable Substitute for Vitreous Fluid in Postmortem Chemistry Analysis. J Forensic Sci. 2020 Mar; 65(2):508-512.
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Assessment of intravenous insulin dosing strategies for the treatment of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department. Am J Emerg Med. 2020 06; 38(6):1082-1085.
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Associations of Sodium and Potassium with Obesity Measures Among Diverse US Hispanic/Latino Adults: Results from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2018 02; 26(2):442-450.