kalemic

English

Etymology

kalemia +‎ -ic

Adjective

kalemic (not comparable)

1. (biology, medicine) Of or pertaining to kalemia: (usually, especially) regarding trends of potassium (K) concentration over time.
   • 2022, Athira Roy, Nissy P. Jacob, A.R. Vaishnavi, M. Sudha, R. Sambath Kumar, “Review on kalemic conditions in pregnancy”, in Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics, volume 12, number 1-S, →DOI:

     Hypokalemia and hyperkalemia, are common electrolyte electrolyte diseases related to changes in potassium intake, excretion, or transcellular shifts. Hypokalemia is commonly induced by diuretics and gastrointestinal losses, whereas hyperkalemia is typically caused by kidney disease, hyperglycemia, and pharmaceutical use. The aetiology of kalemia can range from minor to severe, and it can be caused by diet, drugs, or another disease. […] This review gives an insight into the causes, symptoms, complications as well as pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments of kalemic conditions in pregnancy. This review also reported some cases of hypo and hyperkalemia in pregnancy in both human and animals.

Hyponyms

• eukalemic (normokalemic)
• dyskalemic: either hyperkalemic or hypokalemic

Coordinate terms

• calcemic, cupremic, magnesemic, natremic (biometallic cation concentration in blood)
• glycemic (blood sugar concentration)