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terbutaline and Potassium Deficiency

terbutaline has been researched along with Potassium Deficiency in 1 studies

Terbutaline: A selective beta-2 adrenergic agonist used as a bronchodilator and tocolytic.
terbutaline : A member of the class of phenylethanolamines that is catechol substituted at position 5 by a 2-(tert-butylamino)-1-hydroxyethyl group.

Potassium Deficiency: A condition due to decreased dietary intake of potassium, as in starvation or failure to administer in intravenous solutions, or to gastrointestinal loss in diarrhea, chronic laxative abuse, vomiting, gastric suction, or bowel diversion. Severe potassium deficiency may produce muscular weakness and lead to paralysis and respiratory failure. Muscular malfunction may result in hypoventilation, paralytic ileus, hypotension, muscle twitches, tetany, and rhabomyolysis. Nephropathy from potassium deficit impairs the concentrating mechanism, producing POLYURIA and decreased maximal urinary concentrating ability with secondary POLYDIPSIA. (Merck Manual, 16th ed)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Tran, CT1
Kjeldsen, K1

Other Studies

1 other study available for terbutaline and Potassium Deficiency

ArticleYear
Protection against β adrenoceptor agonist reduction of plasma potassium in severe but not in moderate hypokalemia.
    Fundamental & clinical pharmacology, 2011, Volume: 25, Issue:4

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Agonists; Animals; Blood; Female; Heart; Hypokalemia; Insulin; Muscle, Skeletal; Myo

2011