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- adjective Having a
high percentage ofpotassium in one'sblood .
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Examples
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Veterinarians have reported the autosomal dominant disease known as hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP) in Quarter Horse and Quarter Horse-related breeds.
TheHorse.com News 2009
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There are two main varieties of periodic paralysis: hypokalemic periodic paralysis, where attacks are characterized by low potassium and which are improved by potassium administration, and hyperkalemic periodic paralysis, where attacks are caused by potassium administration.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com M.D. David Katz 2011
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Death within 1 day of a hyperkalemic event was the principal outcome.
Archives of Internal Medicine current issue Einhorn, L. M., Zhan, M., Hsu, V. D., Walker, L. D 2009
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Components of the syndrome bear resemblance to such disorders as tetanus, equine motor neuron disease, hyperkalemic periodic paralysis, exertional myopathies, and especially the acquired channelopathies associated with the mycotoxicoses, such as perennial ryegrass staggers.
TheHorse.com News 2009
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Warnock DG, Disse-Nicodeme S, Fiquet-Kempf B, Corvol P, et al. (2003) Familial hyperkalemic hypertension: phenotypic analysis in a large family with the WNK1 deletion mutation.
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Biglieri EG: Prevalence, pathogenesis, and functional significance of aldosterone deficiency in hyperkalemic patients with chronic renal insufficiency.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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Sebastian A: Amelioration of metabolic acidosis by dietary potassium restriction in hyperkalemic patients with chronic renal insufficiency.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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Sebastian A: Amelioration of metabolic acidosis by dietary potassium restriction in hyperkalemic patients with chronic renal insufficiency.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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Biglieri EG: Prevalence, pathogenesis, and functional significance of aldosterone deficiency in hyperkalemic patients with chronic renal insufficiency.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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Sebastian A: Amelioration of metabolic acidosis by dietary potassium restriction in hyperkalemic patients with chronic renal insufficiency.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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