Magnesium Deficiency Aggravates Hypokalemia

“Magnesium deficiency is frequently associated with hypokalemia. Concomitant magnesium deficiency aggravates hypokalemia and renders it refractory to treatment by potassium. Herein is reviewed literature suggesting that magnesium deficiency exacerbates potassium...

Anaerobic Respiration to Make Lactic Acid

The following image from KhanAcademy.com shows the process of anaerobic respiration to make lactic acid in the muscles. When a person is exercising hard, the muscles do not have enough oxygen to continue the aerobic respiration pathway. This low oxygen causes the...