Question 1

does hypokalemia cause dizziness ?

Accepted Answer

Hypokalemia: Depending on the degree of electrolyte imbalance the more dizzy you can become.  You may be slightly off with regard to your potassium level.  Eat a couple of bananas. They have a lot of potassium,  lettuce (romaine) and kale. Also have good potassium levels.  A balanced diet with 5  helping of fruits and vegetable per day in recommended.  Good luck and feel better!

Question 2

does dehydration cause hypokalemia?

Accepted Answer

Dehydration: Does not cause hypokalemia.

Question 3

does fosfomycin cause hypokalemia when taken orally or just i.v?

Accepted Answer

Studies suggest: just IV, not with oral use. Fosfomycin is thought to increase potassium urinary excretion in the distal part of the renal tubules.

Question 4

if someone has hypernatremia what happens with in the body to cause them to have rapid respiration's?

Accepted Answer

Hypernatremia: It is what is associated with hypernatremia that causes people to breath fast, not the hypernatremia itself. You have to look at the acid-base balance or the reason why hypernatremia developed to find out why there is hyperpnea, such as acidosis, or hormonal causes.

Question 5

how does hyperventilation cause hypernatremia?

Accepted Answer

It doesnt: Plasma sodium levels are influenced by fluid volume not respiratory rate.

Question 6

can fludrocortisone 0.1mg cause hypernatremia?

Accepted Answer

: Fludrocortisone makes you retain sodium and water and excrete potassium. Hypernatremia shoud not happen because you retain both water and sodium; mild edema with high blood pressure can be the adverse effects of this medication.
Hypernatremia happens when you are dehydrated.
Remember, not the sodium but the water imbalance is the cause of hypernatremia or hyponatremia.

Question 7

what may be the cause of hypokalemia disease and how is it treated?

Accepted Answer

Low potassium: Hypokalemia is a low blood potassium level.  It can be from many reasons.  Usually one sees this with vomiting and diarrhea from gastroenteritis.  It is also a common side effect of medications such as diuretics (lasix (furosemide) or Furosemide or hydrochlorothiazide).  It can usually be replaced by oral intake of pills or liquid potassium.  Sometimes intravenous potassium is needed. Discuss with your doctor.

Question 8

what are the endocrinal test to be done to know the cause of my hypokalemia?

Accepted Answer

See below: Plasma renin activity and serum aldosteone levels. Sometimes urine aldosterone levels or cortisol levels.

Question 9

what would cause someone to have hypokalemia?  what food should you eat to help it?

Accepted Answer

Potatoes,bananas,gre: Green leafy vegetables.

Question 10

causes of hypokalemia with renal impairment?

Accepted Answer

Certain kinds: Of kidney disorders result in an inability of the kidneys to retain potassium.  This means that the kidneys pee out all the potassium.  Most kidney diseases result in too much potassium, which is actually even more dangerous.  There are a few that cause hypokalemia however.

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