"Potassium" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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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| 1993 | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| 1994 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| 1995 | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| 1996 | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| 1997 | 5 | 13 | 18 |
| 1998 | 3 | 15 | 18 |
| 1999 | 12 | 15 | 27 |
| 2000 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| 2001 | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| 2002 | 3 | 15 | 18 |
| 2003 | 10 | 17 | 27 |
| 2004 | 3 | 17 | 20 |
| 2005 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 2006 | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| 2007 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| 2008 | 5 | 21 | 26 |
| 2009 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2010 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| 2011 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2012 | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| 2013 | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| 2014 | 12 | 15 | 27 |
| 2015 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 2016 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 2017 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2018 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2019 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 2020 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 2021 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 2022 | 3 | 16 | 19 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Potassium" by people in Profiles.
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Hyperkalemia and Electrocardiogram Manifestations in End-Stage Renal Disease. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Dec 02; 19(23).
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Estimating population level 24-h sodium excretion using spot urine samples in older adults in rural South Africa. J Hypertens. 2023 Feb 01; 41(2):280-287.
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Aldosterone in chronic kidney disease and renal outcomes. Eur Heart J. 2022 10 11; 43(38):3781-3791.
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Preoperative Management of Cardiovascular Medications: A Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI) Consensus Statement. Mayo Clin Proc. 2022 09; 97(9):1734-1751.
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Apolipoprotein L1 Genotypes and the Association of Urinary Potassium Excretion with CKD Progression. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2022 10; 17(10):1477-1486.
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Glucose-Insulin-Potassium Therapy for Acute Myocardial Infarction: 50 Years On and Time for a Relook. Circulation. 2022 08 16; 146(7):503-505.
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Dietary Risk Factors for Incident and Recurrent Symptomatic Kidney Stones. Mayo Clin Proc. 2022 08; 97(8):1437-1448.
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The erythroid K-Cl cotransport inhibitor [(dihydroindenyl)oxy]acetic acid blocks erythroid Ca2+-activated K+ channel KCNN4. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2022 09 01; 323(3):C694-C705.
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Distinct phenotypes of hospitalized patients with hyperkalemia by machine learning consensus clustering and associated mortality risks. QJM. 2022 Jul 09; 115(7):442-449.
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Role of Staphylococcus aureus Tet38 in Transport of Tetracycline and Its Regulation in a Salt Stress Environment. J Bacteriol. 2022 07 19; 204(7):e0014222.