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Hypokalemia shortens relative refractory period of peripheral sensory nerves in man

โœ Scribed by K. Maurer; H. C. Hopf; K. Lowitzsch

Book ID
104717389
Publisher
Springer
Year
1977
Tongue
English
Weight
224 KB
Volume
216
Category
Article
ISSN
0340-5354

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โœฆ Synopsis

Absolute and relative refractory periods and the sensory conduction velocity of the median and ulnar nerves were determined in six patients suffering from hypokalemia of various origins. Nerve impulse conduction and the absolute refractory period remained normal, but the relative refractory period was shortened to 1.7 to 2.6 ms at serum K+ levels from 1.6 to 2.9 mval/l. As compared with normal values this decrease was statistically significant.

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