Sodium Potassium Pump | The Most Important Enzyme in the Body!

In this video, Dr Mike explains why the Sodium (Na+) Potassium (K+) ATPase Pump is the most important enzyme in the body.
He explains WHAT it does and WHERE it functions - focusing on the brain, heart, and kidneys.
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You got me thru second year A&P. And third year advanced pys. Few months away from finishing my degree. Ty Dr Mike.

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Now tell me ,the bonding of potassium and try to explain it, thank you

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[@ladyvirgo9514]

Thanks so much for this Share, I was struggling with horrible heart palps, after 15 months of suffering. I finally was guided to potassium. Started on a good electrolyte about a week ago and im already seeing results. Thank God

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the drug examples really solidify the examples. Brilliant!

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[@Ardoo19]

This one is the best educational video on this subject I have watched. Thanks.

[@lisinmich]

I've watched all your videos dozens of times over and over to learn the fundamentals. I appreciate how the newer videos really bring concepts together and dive deeper into the physiology and practical application. Thank you a million times!

[@yokitty6955]

Thank you for this great overview of the ATPase pump, functions associated with it , and medications used to manipulate this mechanism. This was a super helpful explanation to me, as a nursing student.

[@donauwi.3447]

Thank you Dr. Mike for explaining the Sodium-Potassium Channel Pump efficiently and effectively. I never completely understand how the Pump works, but thanks to you, I do now.❤

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This was the most exciting thing I learned in Biochemistry while in Undergrad

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Thank you. I'm an RN that's been out of practice for 5 years and I just got back .I needed this.

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I just love the garage-cleaning comparison. Those also (but not only those) make these lessons memorable. Thanks so much!

[@benjaminbethel2004]

this video made me understand this concept so much more now!

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Thanks, learnt this stuff 25 years ago, forgotten most of it! Great info, clearly and engagingly explained.👍👍👍

[@cjoe6908]

Thanks a lot for this video. My father suffered a shortage of potassium and fainted. He almost died. Since then I have been doing bits of research of potassium here and there and that's how I found this video. Wonderful clear infomation. Respect from China, with a well deserved subscription.

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Thanks for this! I'm not a bio/med guy, but you've made this spectacularly interesting to someone "just curious".

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Annyeong haseyo Dr. Mike! I'm a fan of yours. Thank you for you non stop KZbin lectures. It helped me a lot with my nursing school.

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[@alexc001christians]

Finally understand the Sodium potassium pump. Thanks so much for this video and for including the different drugs and their affect.

[@aisham3312]

Gosh this is such a good and comprehensive video! Thank you, doc!

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This is brilliant and has helped me so much, i am currently doing a masters module (diagnostic interpretation) and you've helped me understand so much more than other videos :)

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I love the slide analogy. Pedagogical genius.

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Enjoyed pump explanation. You are a great educator. Thanks!

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Hello Dr. Mike, I'm a huge fan❤ Your videos help me learn concepts in short time and concise manner👌 I saw today you've uploaded a podcast on Electrolytes Physiology, if this video is a part of that podcast then amazing, if not Sir please upload an entire video of Electrolytes Physiology, would be really helpful🙏 Thank you for all these incredible videos🙏❤👍

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You made that so easy to understand. Thankyou for your videos :)

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After long time... Thank you

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wow! excellent presentation about sodium potassium pump!!!!

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Excellent presentation!

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Thanks, Dr. Mike!

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Outstanding explanation!

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[@betzib8021]

Well I'm just an old person who wants to understand how I work. Thank you. I'd like to understand better how the Na K atpase pump relates to the NaCa pump. And I thank you for your clear explanations.

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Exlent explaining sir

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[@DaveMcCammon]

Great video. Which other areas in the body with the diuretic block the channels, or are they specific to kidney?

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Thank you so much!!! 🙏🏼

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@12:39 this had tied a lot together for me. thanky

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good explanation

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[@abesha9928]

Hello .I really enjoyed your lecture .I have a question why do sodium level needs to be high between 145 to 150 after brain surgery . ? Thanks

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Just took on a chart move that brings the closer and near as the conversation went thanks for some new views

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[@pohaa]

I'm studying the effects of magnesium on muscle relaxation and hydration. My understanding is that magnesium is a co-factor for enzyme action at the cell wall, facilitating or rather regulating the sodium-potassium pump. I can see magnesium's role in ATP production, used in the sodium-potassium pump, but can't find any other mention of magnesium action or regulation of the sodium-potassium pump. How does it work? As a massage therapist, I have first hand experience with people who are presumably deficient in magnesium, with muscles that palpate similar to bone. I have also seen the dramatic effect that recommended daily intake of magnesium (420mg for men, 320mg for women - elemental) can have, with a change in muscle tone to something mushy and jelly like within a relatively short period of time. I have seen some suggestion that magnesium assists with the sodium-potassium pump to shift water into the cell as K+ is pumped inside, but again, I haven't heard any formal description of this. Can you please describe how magnesium assists with hydration at a molecular level?

[@susannechristiansen7132]

Hi Dr. Matt & Dr. Mike Is it possible for you to make a video about Gitelman's syndrome ? Thank for this video - I will see it some times to understand this Potassium/sodium connection. I have had this deficiency for some years now and since last year it have going the wrong way. I take 16 x 750mg potassium and 28 grams of sodium/himalaya salt a day - it's a lot, I hope in the future to get it through a port. 🙏

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[@chris_ea]

Does diuretics blocks the kidneys reabsorb sodium and other electrolytes?

[@chris_ea]

So the cells need constant feed from the outside when it becomes to sodium and potassium?

[@daveollee]

Does lithium carbonate fall into this family being an alkali metal as well? trying to studying lithium as i take it daily?