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Pathophysiology and management of hyperkalemia in the neonate
Potassium (K), the major intracellular (IC) cation (98% of [K] is located inside the cells), is responsible for protein synthesis, cell growth, and regulation of cell volume. Sodium-potassium ATPase (Na-K-ATPase) in cell membranes is responsible for maintaining this gradient, which…