Girl, why your potassium so low?
This cause of hypokalemia can occur in patients with Diabetes Mellitus who are on injection therapy.
What is high insulin levels?
This GI symptom can be associated with hypokalemia and can be alleviated with increased fiber intake.
What is constipation?
This drug affects the collecting ducts and can cause hyperkalemia.
What is a K+ sparing diuretic?
This hereditary syndrome causes increased activity of the ENaC channels, leading to increased K+ excretion.
What is Liddle's Syndrome?
Hypokalemia can cause a more negative resting potential, leading to this key symptom.
What is muscle weakness?
This electrolyte abnormality must be treated first in order for hypokalemia to improve.
What is hypomagnesemia?
This rare neuromuscular disorder causes potentially fatal episodes of muscle weakness/paralysis and low urinary excretion of K+.
What is hypokalemic periodic paralysis?
This condition can mask the severity of hypokalemia due to cell lysis.
What is rhabdomyolysis?
Blocking this enzyme can help reduce the hypokalemic effects of loop diuretics.
What is angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)?
Chronic licorice ingestion can cause increased activation of this receptor by inhibiting the enzyme 11B-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase-2.
What is a mineralocorticoid receptor?
This segment of an ECG can be elevated in the setting of hypokalemia.
What is the U wave?
This legume is particularly high in potassium and can be added to a patient's diet to help manage hypokalemia.
What is a white bean or lima bean?
These treatments for megaloblastic anemia can increase K+ uptake and cause hypokalemia.
What is folic acid and vitamin B12?
Patients with hypokalemia present with symptoms when their serum K+ levels are below this value.
What is 3.0 mEq/L?
If a patient with hypokalemia has volume depletion, administering this solution can rehydrate them.
What is isotonic/normal saline?