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| {{familytree | | | | | | | | | A01 | | | | | | | | | | | A01= '''Potassium < 3.5 mEq/L'''}}
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| {{familytree | | | | | | | B01 | | B02 | | | | | | | | | B01= '''Increased urinary loss''' <br> measure spot urine potassium| B02= '''Redistribution defects'''<br> Elevated glucose <br> Insulin excess <br> alkalosis <br> [[Periodic paralysis]]}}
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| {{familytree | | | C01 | | |,|-|-| C02 |-|-|.| | | | | | C01= Spot Urine K < 10 <br> GI losses <br> Biliary losses <br> Laxative abuse <br> Intestinal fistula | C02= Spot urine K > 20 <br> Renal causes }}
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| {{familytree | | | | | | | D01 | | | | | | D02 | | | | | D01= Elevated BP <br> High [[Aldosterone]] | D02= Normal BP}}
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| {{familytree | | | | | | | E01 | | | | | | E02 | | | | | E01= Plasma renin | E02= Plasma [[bicarbonate]]}}
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| {{familytree | | | | | F01 | | F02 | | F03 | | F04 | | | F01= '''Low Renin''' <br> Primary [[Hyperaldosteronism]] | F02= ''' High Renin''' <br> Secondary Hyperaldosteronism | F03= Low Bicarbonate <br> [[RTA]] 1 <br> [[RTA]] 2 | F04= Low Bicarbonate <br> measure urine chloride }}
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| {{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | G01 | | G02 | G01= Metabolic alkalosis <br> Vomiting
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| <br> | G02= Diuretics <br> Bartters syndrome }}
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Revision as of 21:36, 21 November 2013
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Definition
Hypokalemia is defined as plasma potassium levels less than 3.5 mEq/L
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
Common Causes
Management
Do's
Dont's
References