Question 1

what will cause the body to waste potassium?

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Loss of potassium: Your kidney's help maintain normal levels of potassium(k+) under the influence of a hormone of several hormones including aldosterone. If aldosterone is too high, your k+ will be excessively excreted. There are other causes of k+ wasting as well. Diuretics for example are notorious for causing low k+, low magnesium, other drugs, a kidney disease - renal tubular acidoisis, vomiting, diarrhea, .....

Question 2

how can i relieve potassium buildup in my body?

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Reducing potassium: To reduce potassium from blood and tissues, assure daily bowel movements, even with gentle MOM or Miralax (polyethylene glycol). Assure abundant urine flow - 3 liters per day. Limit intake of high potassium foods - tomato, citrus, potato, melon, peaches, apricots, banana, strawberries, others

Question 3

what will happen if i don't get enough potassium inside my body?

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Muscle weakness: Symptoms of low potassium begin with muscle weakness and fatigue, but may eventually disrupt the heart, kidneys, and other organs.

Question 4

please explain what happens if i don't get enough potassium inside my body?

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Badness. : Potassium is necessary for heart and muscle cells to function properly. Low blood potassium levels can lead to muscle weakness or even paralysis as well as cardiac arrhythmias.

Question 5

how long for potassium 20 meq orally to be absorbed in the body to make it work?

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On average : About 2 hours.

Question 6

does potassium remove sodium from the body?

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Complex: The two are exchanged for each other in the distal aspect of the kidney filtering units.  

Kayexalate is a resin that does exchange sodium for potassium in the gut.  Abuse of this treatment can cause the serum sodium to rise.

Question 7

can doctors tell me what does too much potassium in the body mean?

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Too much potassium: Lab work shows that the potassium level in the blood is above the normal. Ask the physician who ordered the test for more information about the results and what they mean to the patient.

Question 8

how much potassium would it take to have an overdose in the human body?

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High Potassium: The answer depends on one's kidney function and how quickly the potassium (k) increases. People with chronic kidney disease (ckd) have higher k levels than those without it and would be expected to tolerate them better than those without  ckd. In patients with normal kidney function, a rapid increase over a few hours of k can cause lethal complications. Check with your doctor for more information.

Question 9

please help, how much potassium does it take to have an overdose in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Electrolytes: Potassium is an  important electrolyte in the conduction system of the body.  It allows for nerves to transmit their impulses and muscles to respond.  When levels get high (over 5) it may cause irregularities in heart rhythm.  Every 10meq ingested raises serum values by .1.  If there is renal disease the kidney can't remove the excess and values may get dangerously high.

Question 10

what are the functions of calcium and potassium in the human body?

Accepted Answer

CA and K: Too many to describe here. Too much will kill and too little will kill. Go to wikipedia for good discussion of each.

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