"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 | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| 1993 | 13 | 18 | 31 |
| 1994 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| 1995 | 10 | 14 | 24 |
| 1996 | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| 1997 | 5 | 13 | 18 |
| 1998 | 3 | 16 | 19 |
| 1999 | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2000 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| 2001 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 2002 | 3 | 16 | 19 |
| 2003 | 10 | 18 | 28 |
| 2004 | 3 | 18 | 21 |
| 2005 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 2006 | 5 | 13 | 18 |
| 2007 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| 2008 | 5 | 21 | 26 |
| 2009 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 2010 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 2011 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2012 | 4 | 15 | 19 |
| 2013 | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| 2014 | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2015 | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| 2016 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 2017 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2018 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2019 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 2020 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Potassium" by people in Profiles.
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Randomized Trial on the Effects of Dietary Potassium on Blood Pressure and Serum Potassium Levels in Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease. Nutrients. 2021 Jul 31; 13(8).
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Avoidable Serum Potassium Testing in the Cardiac ICU: Development and Testing of a Machine-Learning Model. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2021 04 01; 22(4):392-400.
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Urinary sodium-to-potassium ratio associates with hypertension and current disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional study. Arthritis Res Ther. 2021 03 27; 23(1):96.
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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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A simple score (Biovid-19) based on biological parameters predicts transfer to intensive care units and death in COVID-19 patients. Curr Res Transl Med. 2021 05; 69(2):103284.
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Temporal Trends and Clinician Variability in Potassium Monitoring of Healthy Young Women Treated for Acne With Spironolactone. JAMA Dermatol. 2021 03 01; 157(3):296-300.
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Impact of a pharmacist-based multidimensional intervention aimed at decreasing the risk of hyperkalemia in heart failure patients: A Latin-American experience. Int J Cardiol. 2021 04 15; 329:136-143.
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The transient outward potassium current plays a key role in spiral wave breakup in ventricular tissue. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2021 02 01; 320(2):H826-H837.
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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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In Reply to "Hydroxychloroquine Overdose: What Are the Exact Roles of Diazepam and Potassium Infusion?" J Med Toxicol. 2021 01; 17(1):85-86.