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Potassium Intake

Meaning

Potassium Intake refers to the quantity of the essential mineral potassium consumed through diet and, occasionally, supplementation, which plays a critical role in cellular function, nerve signaling, and muscle contraction, particularly in the cardiac tissue. Maintaining adequate and balanced potassium intake is vital for supporting healthy blood pressure and ensuring the correct electrochemical gradient across cell membranes. Clinical monitoring of serum potassium levels is necessary, especially when administering certain hormonal agents, such as mineralocorticoids or their antagonists, which can significantly alter renal potassium excretion.