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A
deficiency
of
potassium
in the
blood
.
The reference range for serum potassium level is 3.5-5 mEq/L, with total body potassium stores of approximately 50 mEq/kg (ie, approximately 3500 mEq in a 70-kg person).
Hypokalemia is defined as a potassium level less than 3.5 mEq/L.
Moderate
hypokalemia:
serum
level of 2.5-3 mEq/L.
Severe
hypokalemia:
serum
level less than 2.5 mEq/L.
Common
symptom
s
:
Palpitation
s
Skeletal muscle weakness or
cramp
ing
Paralysis
,
paresthesia
s
Constipation
Nausea
or
vomiting
Abdominal
cramping
Polyuria
,
nocturia
, or
polydipsia
Psychosis
,
delirium
, or
hallucination
s
Depression
Causes
:
Renal
losses
Renal tubular
acidosis
Hyperaldosteronism
Magnesium
depletion
Leukemia
(mechanism uncertain)
G.I.
losses
Vomiting or nasogastric suctioning
Diarrhea
Enema
s or
laxative
use
Ileal
loop
Medication effects
Diuretic
s (most common cause)
Beta-adrenergic agonists
Steroid
s
Theophylline
and/or
acute
caffeine
poisoning.
Aminoglycoside
s
Transcellular shift
Insulin
Alkalosis
Malnutrition or decreased dietary intake,
parenteral
nutrition
hy·po·ka·le·mia
Etymology
: New Latin, from
hypo
- +
kalium
potassium (from
kali
alkali
, from
Arabic
qily
saltwort
) + -emia
Date: 1949
- hy·po·ka·le·mic /-mik/ adjective
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chaos
Potassium
paresthesia
Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis
caffeine
Electrolyte imbalance
G.I.
Terri Schiavo
parenteral
Diarrhea
Acidosis
Saltwort
Alkali
Kalium
Palpitation
depression
Abdominal
vomiting
Iatrogenic Cascade
alkalosis
insulin
aminoglycoside
theophylline
Steroid
Diuretic
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