Hyperkalemia historical perspective

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Potassium was discovered in 1807 in England by Sir Humphry Davy.

• Potassium was discovered in 1807 by Sir Humphry Davy in 1807 in England^[1].
• He discovered potassium by means of electrolysis from potash.
• It was the first alkali metal to be discovered.

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