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    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...
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    by the kidneys. Common side effects of furosemide injection include hypokalemia (low potassium level), hypotension (low blood pressure), and dizziness...
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    be confirmed after eliminating other common pathological sources of hypokalemia and metabolic alkalosis. A complete metabolic panel (CMP) or basic metabolic...
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    mild hypokalemia. Stage 2 is characterized with symptoms and mild hypokalemia. Stage 3 is characterized by only moderate to severe hypokalemia. Cytokines...
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    16 million prescriptions. Potassium chloride is used in the treatment of hypokalemia as an electrolyte replenisher. Side effects can include gastrointestinal...
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    humans. Emaciation is often accompanied by halitosis, hyponatremia, hypokalemia, anemia, improper function of lymph and the lymphatic system, and pleurisy...
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  • syndrome of profound and chronic watery diarrhea and resultant dehydration, hypokalemia, achlorhydria, acidosis, flushing and hypotension (from vasodilation)...
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    may manifest as unexplained hypertension, low blood potassium levels (hypokalemia), and muscle weakness in individuals. Consuming liquorice should be avoided...
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    aldosterone levels can lead to lowered levels of potassium in the blood (hypokalemia) and increased hydrogen ion excretion (alkalosis). Aldosterone is normally...
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    ascending limb of the loop of Henle, which results in low potassium levels (hypokalemia), increased blood pH (alkalosis), and normal to low blood pressure. There...
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    is typically associated with other electrolyte abnormalities, such as hypokalemia and hypocalcemia. For this reason, there may be overlap in symptoms seen...
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    nasogastric suction tubes. Severe vomiting also causes loss of potassium (hypokalemia) and sodium (hyponatremia). The kidneys compensate for these losses by...
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  • Digitalis use may increase the risk that hypokalemia will produce life-threatening arrhythmias. Hypokalemia is especially dangerous in patients with ischemic...
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    consumption. The main adverse effects of diuretics are hypovolemia, hypokalemia, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, metabolic alkalosis, metabolic acidosis...
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    ischemia and myocardial infarction; and electrolyte disturbances, such as hypokalemia. Traditionally, "ECG" usually means a 12-lead ECG taken while lying down...
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  • a change in the osmolality of the extracellular fluids of the body, hypokalemia, decreased blood volume (as occurs during major hemorrhage), and other...
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    S, Trivedi N, Abraham GM (1 January 2023). "Hypertension and Severe Hypokalemia Associated With Oral Ingestion of Topical Hydrocortisone Cream". AACE...
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    reclaimed by the cell, leading to acidemia (as H+ builds up in the body) and hypokalemia (as K+ cannot be reabsorbed by the alpha cell).[citation needed] This...
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  • to prolong QT interval, diuretic treatment, electrolyte derangements (hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, or hypocalcemia), advanced age, bradyarrhythmias, and...
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    in the urine and can lead to clinically significant decreases, termed hypokalemia. Increased sodium reabsorption also increases water retention. Potassium-sparing...
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  • Pseudohypoaldosteronism (PHA) is a condition that mimics hypoaldosteronism (presenting hyperkalemia). Two major types of primary pseudohypoaldosteronism...
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    and may warrant surgery without further investigations. Leukocytosis, hypokalemia, hypernatremia, and acidosis may be present, but they are not specific...
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    Mild hypokalemia does not cause distinct symptoms acting instead as a risk factor for hypertension and cardiac arrhythmia. Severe hypokalemia usually...
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    in body fluids may cause a potentially fatal condition known as hypokalemia. Hypokalemia typically results from loss of potassium through diarrhea, diuresis...
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    vagal tone, medications that slow the AV node such as beta-blockers, hypokalemia, acute rheumatic fever, or carditis associated with Lyme disease. A short...
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    syndrome (ME/CFS) Channelopathy Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Stickler Syndrome Hypokalemia Hypotonia Exercise intolerance Mastocytosis Peripheral neuropathy Eosinophilia...
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    0 mm to + 1.0 mm in height. Hypokalemia or digitalis therapy can cause flattened T wave with a prominent U wave. As hypokalemia progressively worsens, the...
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    HCO− 3 and CO 2 and increased blood pH) and often hypokalemia (potassium depletion). The hypokalemia is an indirect result of the kidney compensating for...
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    of glycyrrhizinic acid. The resultant pseudohyperaldosteronism led to hypokalemia so severe that the man suffered a fatal heart attack. In many countries...
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    tubular disease is usually present causing aminoaciduria, glycosuria and hypokalemia. Cysteine deposition is most evident in the conjunctiva and cornea.[citation...
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