Hyperkalemia Center - Portsmouth, VA
Portsmouth Internist Doctors for HyperkalemiaType of Physician: Internist What is a Internist? A certification by the Board of Internal Medicine. Practitioners provide long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common illnesses and complex problems for adolescents, adults, and the elderly. General internists are trained in primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health, and treatment of problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. All internists are trained in the subspecialty areas of internal medicine including emergency internal medicine and critical care. Internists consult with surgeons when surgical management is indicated, and often act as consultants to other specialists. Specialty: Internal Medicine Common Name: Internist Doctors in Portsmouth * Portsmouth Naval Clncl Invstgtn  Portsmouth Nvl Hosp IM Clnc  Portsmouth Naval Hospital  Naval Medical Center Pulmonary  Hematology/Oncology Clinic  Naval Medical Center Pulmonary  Hematology/Oncology Clinic  Hematology/Oncology Clinic  Naval Medical Center Pulmonary  Hematology/Oncology Clinic  Navel Medical Ct Portsmouth CAD  Naval Medical Center Pulmonary  Maryview Med Ctr Phys Rehab  Dirghayu V Desai MD  Internal Medicine of Portsmouth  Internal Medicine of Portsmouth  Internal Medicine of Portsmouth  Imtiaz Zaman MD  Parimal J Soni MD  Doris M Rice MD  Adult Pediatric Med Assocs PC  Adult Pediatric Med Assocs PC  Churchland Internal Medicine  Churchland Internal Medicine  Churchland Internal Medicine  Churchland Internal Medicine  Robert M Jurko MD  Internists of Churchland  Internists of Churchland  Internists of Churchland  Internists of Churchland  Akins Medical Group  Nihar R Bhowmik MD  Mosta G Haque Md  Sentara Medical Group Hsptlsts  EVMS Hospitalists  EVMS Hospitalists  Ghent Internal Medicine  Herbert M Brewer MD  EVMS Hospitalists  Contemporary Medicine Specs  Sentara Medical Group Hsptlsts  Sentara Medical Group Hsptlsts  Sentara Medical Group Hsptlsts  EVMS Hospitalists  Sentara Medical Group Hsptlsts  EVMS Hospitalists  EVMS Hospitalists  Sentara Medical Group Hsptlsts  Planas & Associates  Planas & Associates  EVMS Hospitalists  Sentara Medical Group Hsptlsts  Planas & Associates  Eastern Virginia Med Sch IM  Eastern Virginia Med Sch IM  Fort Norfolk Plaza Primary Care  Dedicated Care Center  Dedicated Care Center  Eastern Virginia Med Sch IM  Eastern Virginia Med Sch IM  Eastern Virginia Med Sch IM  Fort Norfolk Plaza Cardiology  Eastern Virginia Med Sch IM  Sentara Family Medicine Phys  Dedicated Care Center  Dedicated Care Center  Sentara Internal Medcn Physcns  Eastern Virginia Med Sch IM  Eastern Virginia Med Sch IM  Fort Norfolk Plaza Cardiology  Sentara Internal Medcn Physcns  Eastern Virginia Medl Schl INF  Sentara Internal Medcn Physcns  Eastern Virginia Med Sch IM  Dedicated Care Center  Sentara Internal Medcn Physcns  Eastern Virginia Med Sch IM  Sentara Internal Medcn Physcns  Dedicated Care Center  Mann Martens Camp & Naylor MDs  Mann Martens Camp & Naylor MDs  Mann Martens Camp & Naylor MDs  Mann Martens Camp & Naylor MDs  Patient Choice Ghent  Patient Choice & Internal Mdcn  Patient Choice Ghent  Hague Medical Associates  Internists At Western Branch  Executive Internal Medicine  Internists At Western Branch  Hague Medical Associates  Executive Internal Medicine  Medical Consultants of Virginia  Medical Consultants of Virginia  Hampton Roads Commnty Hlth Ctr  Hampton Roads Commnty Hlth Ctr  Charles F Lovell MD FACP PC  Renova Integrative Longvity Med  Renova Integrative Longvity Med Portsmouth, VirginiaUpcoming Local Events2013-06-15
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Hyperkalemia (High Blood Potassium)What is hyperkalemia?Hyperkalemia is common; it is diagnosed in up to 8% of hospitalized patients in the U.S. Fortunately, most patients have mild hyperkalemia (which is usually well tolerated). However, any condition causing even... Other Related Hyperkalemia ArticlesEmergency Contact for Portsmouth
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