Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia
Potassium
ICD-10	E87.6
ICD-9	276.8
DiseasesDB	6445
MedlinePlus	000479
MeSH	D007008

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]; Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [3]; Assistant Editor(s)-In-Chief: Jack Khouri

Synonyms and keywords: Hypokalaemia; potassium levels low (plasma or serum); potassium - low; low blood potassium

Causes

Common Causes | System based | Alphabetical order

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

See also

• Hypomagnesemia
• Hyperkalemia