Hypokalemia
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hypokalemia-162-6448981
title:
Hypokalemia
text:
Hypokalemia is a low level of potassium (K+) in the blood serum. Mild low potassium does not typically cause symptoms. Symptoms may include feeling tired, leg cramps, weakness, and constipation. Low potassium also increases the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm, which is often too slow and can cause cardiac arrest. Causes of hypokalemia include vomiting, diarrhea, medications like furosemide and steroids, dialysis, diabetes insipidus, hyperaldosteronism, hypomagnesemia, and not enough intake in t
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description:
Medical condition with insufficient potassium
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypokalemia
date created:
2004-07-05T14:11:27Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T17:35:17Z
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