Q: what are the normal potassium levels for an infant?

4.5-6 in <1month old: Infants (less than 1 month) have higher pottasium levels. Usually in the range of 4.5-6 meq/l but at 1 month the normal range is 3.5- 4.5 meq/l.

Q: why do infants have a higher potassium level?

SEVERAL REASONS: This is common in right after birth in extremely premature infants, this may be due to ranal insufficency or decreased production of urine, and other kidney diseases may cause it as well if the infant is on IV fluids that can cause it too, and rarely addison disease in infants can cause high pottasium level.

Q: can the experts please talk about the normal potassium levels for a 2 month old?

4.1-5.3: Normal potassium level in infants ranges from 4.1 to 5.3 meq/l.

Q: what condition is characterized by low sodium, but normal potassium levels?

SIADH: Normovolemic hyponatremia, usually SIADH will cause this.

Q: how do people fasting for over 1-2 weeks who get very little potassium etc keep their levels normal? or will their levels not be maintained? if not maintained isn't that dangerous?

: The body is a marvelous organ in preserving itself even during such conditions by holding on to what it needs and discarding others. Fasting- if total- for that long is detrimental for health

Q: what are normal potassium levels?

3.6-5 meq/L: Milliequivalent per liter or millimol/liter (mmol/l). If you live outside the us in a country that uses milligram/dl the number will be different. You need to know your potassium since it is very important if you have kidney disease.

Q: does the body increase aldosterone if salt levels are normal but there is excess potassium or is potassium removed in a different way?

Aldosterone: High levels of potassium or low blood pressure signal the body to raise aldosterone levels which in turn retains salt and water and causes excretion of potassium thereby elevating blood pressure. High salt levels and water retention wouldn't increase aldosterone levels but should reduce them. Dysregulation of aldosterone is a potential cause of hypertension.

Q: blood potassium level of 3.4...how long will it take to restore to normal levels by eating more potassium rich foods and how much do i need to add?

LOW PATASSIUM: It depends on the cause of the deficiency. If you are on blood pressure medication it can take a while to get it back up. A few bananas or cups of orange juice can be helpful.

Q: i just learned that i have potassium level of 5.6. my creatinine & bun were normal, but i am worried. advice on what to do before i see dr next week?

HYDRATE!!!: Force fluids: Electrolytes rich 8-10 8 oz. glasses of Powerade, G, Vitamin water, Pedialyte and sugar water. Call physician for protracted vomiting. Jell-O made with Powerade, Vitamin Water, or G-OK After 48 hrs.: soft bland diet: boiled chicken, dried tuna, mashed potatoes. Must be passing urine every 2-3 hours, if not, increase fluid intake.

Q: albumin went from avg of 4.8 my whole life down to 3.6 last exam. all other levels were normal but protein and potassium slightly lower than usual. is this cause of concern for such a sudden change? last exam was month ago. albumin never this low?

: My rule is to always repeat a test that has changed a lot to make certain if was not an error in the assay that day. Your Dr who ordered the test may have a better idea of what is normal form this lab in folks like you who live in Patterson.

Question 1

what are the normal potassium levels for an infant?

Accepted Answer

4.5-6 in <1month old: Infants (less than 1 month) have higher pottasium levels. Usually in the range of 4.5-6 meq/l but at 1 month the normal range is 3.5- 4.5 meq/l.

Question 2

why do infants have a higher potassium level?

Accepted Answer

SEVERAL REASONS: This is common in right after birth in extremely premature infants, this may be due to ranal insufficency or decreased production of urine, and other kidney diseases may cause it as well
if the infant is on IV fluids that can cause it too, and rarely addison disease in infants can cause high pottasium level.

Question 3

can the experts please talk about the normal potassium levels for a 2 month old?

Accepted Answer

4.1-5.3: Normal potassium level in infants ranges from 4.1 to 5.3 meq/l.

Question 4

what condition is characterized by low sodium, but normal potassium levels?

Accepted Answer

SIADH: Normovolemic hyponatremia, usually SIADH will cause this.

Question 5

how do people fasting for over 1-2 weeks who get very little potassium etc keep their levels normal? or will their levels not be maintained? if not maintained isn't that dangerous?

Accepted Answer

: The body is a marvelous organ in preserving itself even during such conditions by holding on to what it needs and discarding others. Fasting- if total- for that long is detrimental for health

Question 6

what are normal potassium levels?

Accepted Answer

3.6-5 meq/L: Milliequivalent per liter or millimol/liter (mmol/l). If you live outside the us in a country that uses milligram/dl the number will be different. You need to know your potassium since it is very important if you have kidney disease.

Question 7

does the body increase aldosterone if salt levels are normal but there is excess potassium or is potassium removed in a different way?

Accepted Answer

Aldosterone: High levels of potassium or low blood pressure signal the body to raise aldosterone levels which in turn retains salt and water and causes excretion of potassium thereby elevating blood pressure. High salt levels and water retention wouldn't increase aldosterone levels but should reduce them. Dysregulation of aldosterone is a potential cause of hypertension.

Question 8

blood potassium level of 3.4...how long will it take to restore to normal levels by eating more potassium rich foods and how much do i need to add?

Accepted Answer

LOW PATASSIUM: It depends on the cause of the deficiency. If you are on blood pressure medication it can take a while to get it back up. A few bananas or cups of orange juice can be helpful.

Question 9

i just learned that i have potassium level of 5.6. my creatinine & bun were normal, but i am worried. advice on what to do before i see dr next week?

Accepted Answer

HYDRATE!!!: Force fluids: Electrolytes rich 8-10 8 oz. glasses of Powerade, G, Vitamin water, Pedialyte and sugar water.

Call physician for protracted vomiting.
Jell-O  made with Powerade, Vitamin Water, or G-OK
After 48 hrs.: soft bland diet: boiled chicken, dried tuna, mashed potatoes.
Must be passing urine every 2-3 hours, if not, increase fluid intake.

Question 10

albumin went from avg of 4.8 my whole life down to 3.6 last exam. all other levels were normal but protein and potassium slightly lower than usual. is this cause of concern for such a sudden change? last exam was month ago. albumin never this low?

Accepted Answer

: My rule is to always repeat a test that has changed a lot to make certain if was not an error in the assay that day. Your Dr who ordered the test may have a better idea of what is normal form this lab in folks like you who live in Patterson.

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What condition is characterized by low sodium, but normal potassium levels?

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How do people fasting for over 1-2 weeks who get very little potassium etc keep their levels normal? or will their levels not be maintained? if not maintained isn't that dangerous?

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What are normal potassium levels?

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Does the body increase aldosterone if salt levels are normal but there is excess potassium or is potassium removed in a different way?

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Blood potassium level of 3.4...how long will it take to restore to normal levels by eating more potassium rich foods and how much do i need to add?

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I just learned that i have potassium level of 5.6. my creatinine & bun were normal, but i am worried. advice on what to do before i see dr next week?

A member asked:

Albumin went from avg of 4.8 my whole life down to 3.6 last exam. all other levels were normal but protein and potassium slightly lower than usual. is this cause of concern for such a sudden change? last exam was month ago. albumin never this low?

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