Cola-induced hypokalaemia: A super-sized problem

International Journal of Clinical Practice

Volumn 63, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 833-835

  Packer, C D ^a  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE; POTASSIUM;

ADULT; CARBONATED BEVERAGE; CASE REPORT; DETERIORATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; EDITORIAL; HUMAN; HYPOKALEMIA; MALE; MORBIDITY; MORTALITY; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; POTASSIUM BLOOD LEVEL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED;

ADULT; CARBONATED BEVERAGES; HUMANS; HYPOKALEMIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED;

EID: 65649113190     PISSN: 13685031     EISSN: 17421241     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2009.02066.x     Document Type: Editorial

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