"Potassium" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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An element that is in the alkali group of metals. It has 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 and it plays a significant role in the regulation of fluid volume and maintenance of the water-electrolyte balance.
MeSH Number(s)
D01.268.549.550
D01.552.528.652
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Potassium" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Potassium" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1991 | 12 | 15 | 27 |
| 1992 | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| 1993 | 13 | 20 | 33 |
| 1994 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| 1995 | 10 | 14 | 24 |
| 1996 | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| 1997 | 5 | 13 | 18 |
| 1998 | 3 | 17 | 20 |
| 1999 | 11 | 16 | 27 |
| 2000 | 7 | 15 | 22 |
| 2001 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 2002 | 4 | 17 | 21 |
| 2003 | 10 | 18 | 28 |
| 2004 | 4 | 18 | 22 |
| 2005 | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| 2006 | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| 2007 | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| 2008 | 6 | 21 | 27 |
| 2009 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 2010 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 2011 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2012 | 3 | 16 | 19 |
| 2013 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 2014 | 12 | 15 | 27 |
| 2015 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| 2016 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 2017 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2018 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2019 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 2020 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Potassium" by people in Profiles.
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In Reply to "Hydroxychloroquine Overdose: What Are the Exact Roles of Diazepam and Potassium Infusion?" J Med Toxicol. 2021 01; 17(1):85-86.
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The molecular mechanism of synaptic activity-induced astrocytic volume transient. J Physiol. 2020 10; 598(20):4555-4572.
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Kidney Disease-Associated APOL1 Variants Have Dose-Dependent, Dominant Toxic Gain-of-Function. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2020 09; 31(9):2083-2096.
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A Case of Severe Hypokalemia. Am J Kidney Dis. 2020 07; 76(1):A9-A12.
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The Unrecognized Prevalence of Primary Aldosteronism: A Cross-sectional Study. Ann Intern Med. 2020 07 07; 173(1):10-20.
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Serum Potassium Levels at Hospital Discharge and One-Year Mortality among Hospitalized Patients. Medicina (Kaunas). 2020 May 14; 56(5).
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ASPEN Consensus Recommendations for Refeeding Syndrome. Nutr Clin Pract. 2020 Apr; 35(2):178-195.
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Risk of respiratory failure among hospitalized patients with various admission serum potassium levels. Hosp Pract (1995). 2020 Mar 14; 48(2):75-79.
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Potassium Intake in India: Opportunity for Mitigating Risks of High-Sodium Diets. Am J Prev Med. 2020 02; 58(2):302-312.
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Lab monitoring and acute care utilization during initiation of renin angiotensin aldosterone inhibitors or diuretics in chronic kidney disease. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Dec; 98(49):e17963.