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Low Potassium (Hypokalemia) (cont.)
Benjamin Wedro, MD, FACEP, FAAEM
Dr. Ben Wedro practices emergency medicine at Gundersen Clinic, a regional trauma center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. His background includes undergraduate and medical studies at the University of Alberta, a Family Practice internship at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario and residency training in Emergency Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.
In this Article
- What is is potassium?
- What are the causes of low potassium (hypokalemia)?
- What are the symptoms of low potassium?
- How is low potassium diagnosed?
- What is the treatment for low potassium?
- How can low potassium be prevented?
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How can low potassium be prevented?
The body is usually able to maintain potassium levels within the normal range as long as there is adequate potassium in the diet. When the body loses potassium due to a short-term illness, the body is able to compensate for the loss. When the potassium loss is be ongoing, it is important for the patient and health care care professional to anticipate the loss, and consider routine potassium replacement.
REFERENCES:
American Heart Association
Fauci AS, et al. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 18th edition. McGraw Hill. 2011
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