Hypokalemia is decreased level of potassium in the blood. Potassium is essential for nerve and muscle cell functioning. Hypokalemia affects the heart muscles up to a greater extent. This leads to weakness, fatigue, muscle cramps, constipation, paralysis, respiratory failure, arrhythmia, premature heartbeats, etc. Bartter syndrome, Gitelman syndrome, Liddle syndrome, Cushing's syndrome, long-term use of laxatives, etc., are the cause of hypokalemia.
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Hypokalemia - Types, Etiology, Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Hypokalemia is a condition characterized by lower serum potassium levels than the normal range. To know more about this condition, read the following article.
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Potassium chloride is a medication used to treat and manage severe hypokalemia. The article explains the drug in detail.
