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Low potassium (hypokalemia) Report
Hypokalemia refers to the condition in which the concentration of potassium in the blood is low. Normal serum potassium levels are between 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L; at least 95% of the body's potassium is found inside cells, with the remainder in the blood.
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What we've learned from patients who report Low potassium (hypokalemia)
Symptom severities
|
Severe
|
5 |  |
|---|---|---|
|
Moderate
|
12 |  |
|
Mild
|
19 |  |
|
None
|
27 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Low potassium (hypokalemia)
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium chloride | 47 |  |
|
| Klor-Con | 13 | |
|
| Potassium | 13 | |
|
| Klor-Con M20 | 12 | |
|
| Klor-Con 10 | 9 | |
|
| Potassium Chloride ER | 8 | |
|
| Klor-Con M10 | 6 | |
|
| Klor-Con 8 | 6 | |
|
| Vitamin D3 (calcitriol) | 3 | |
|
| K-Dur 10 | 3 | |
|
| Spironolactone | 3 | |
|
| K-Dur 20 | 3 | |
|
| Potassium Gluconate | 2 | |
|
| Blood test | 2 | |
|
| Slow-K | 2 | |
|
| Sodium Chloride 0.9% with KCl 40 mEq/L | 1 | |
|
| Slow Mag | 1 | |
|
| Blood Levels | 1 | |
|
| NatureMade Vitamin D3 | 1 | |
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| K-Phos Original | 1 | |
|
| Furosemide | 1 | |
|
| Potassium chloride-Sodium chloride | 1 | |
|
| Phospha 250 Neutral | 1 | |
|
| Aldactone | 1 | |
|
| Magnesium Oxide | 1 | |
Report created on May 21, 2012.