Gamuts

Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is a low level of potassium (K+) in the blood serum. Mild low potassium does not typically cause symptoms. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Is A
Electrolyte imbalance
May Cause
Adynamic ileus
Dilated small bowel with normal mucosal folds
Hyperechoic renal medulla
Non-obstructive gastric dilatation
May Be Caused by
Bartter syndrome
Beer potomania syndrome
Cystinosis
Fanconi syndrome
Gitelman syndrome
Kwashiorkor
Primary aldosteronism
Refeeding syndrome
Renal tubular acidosis
Toluene embryopathy
Valproate therapy
VIPoma syndrome

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