POTASSIUM BLOOD LEVELS IN MALARIA

Abstract

In severe anemia of malarial origin the potassium level in the blood serum drops below the normal minimum level. In chronic malaria, with mild anemia, there is no variation from the normal physiological levels. In acute malaria, during the fever phase, there is an increase in the potassium level. This increase is not apparently linked with the fever as such. During the quiescent periods, the potassium level returns to normal.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 17, 1964
Accession Number
AD0835833

Entities

People

  • Luigi Pinelli

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biological Laboratories
  • Blood
  • Blood Serum
  • Body Temperature
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Clinical Medicine
  • Italian Language
  • Muscle Fibers
  • Oxalic Acid
  • Potassium
  • Potassium Permanganate
  • Precipitates
  • Tissues
  • Transverse

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Parasitology and Pharmacology of Malaria.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology