Hypokalemia physical examination

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• General findings in hypokalemia include:
  • Skeletal muscle weakness
  • Paralysis, paresthesias
  • Constipation
  • Abdominal pain
  • Psychosis, delirium, or hallucinations
  • Depression
  • Decrease deep tendon reflexes

It depends on the underlying cause. Fore example if the etiology is eating disorder you may find tooth erosion or in patients who takes diuretics, hypotension may be found.

• Depressed or absent deep-tendon reflexes
• Irregular heart beat