Question 1

can low potassium levels cause skin rashes on face?

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Not at all likely : Skin rash should not be due to low potassium levels.

Question 2

is  rash linked to potassium citrate?

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Rare: There is a always a potential for severe life threatening reaction that can cause severe skin rash that would include hives and other skin manifestations.

Question 3

help docs! i'm trying to find out what causes high levels of potassium?

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High potassium level: Causes of high potassium levels are the following:
chronic and acute kidney failure, addison's disease, hemolysis of rbc's, metabolic acidosis, poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, the use of ace-i or arb's, excessive ingestion of potassium supplements and muscle destruction.

Question 4

what could cause you to drop high levels of potassium and magnesium into you urine?

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Diuretics: Certain types of diuretics can cause potassium loss as well as certain diseases. You will have to ask your doctor about magnesium loss in the urine as it very uncommon. More common is a nutritional problem such as alcoholism in which magnesium is not present in the diet.

Question 5

what can cause high levels of potassium?

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Hyperkalemia: Because the kidneys are able to excrete potassium well, high potassium level in the blood is rare in patients with normal kidney function.  High blood potassium level can result in patients with reduced kidney function in certain settings (excessive potassium intake, cell/tissue death, or shift of potassium from intracelluar to extracellular compartment).

Question 6

what foods will not cause high levels of potassium?

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See below: Foods low in potassium are apples, grapes, mushrooms, bell peppers and refined grains.  

Some of the high potassium foods are  broccoli, lima beans, tomatoes, potatoes, bananas,  cantaloupe etc.

Question 7

does high levels of potassium cause weight gain?

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Not directly: A high potassium level in and of itself won't cause a weight gain.  However, if potassium level is high due to poor kidney function, weight gain could be seen due to water retention.  Avoid high potassium foods until you discuss this with your doctor (bananas, oranges, tomatoes, potatoes.)  good luck.

Question 8

what are the causes of high levels of potassium?

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INPUT-OUTPUT : High levels of potassium can occur due to increased intake of high potassium containing foods, nutritional supplements etc 2. Changes in acid base balance in the body 3. Decreased excretion of the potassium by the kidneys. Most often, it is a combination of 2 or more causes.Very frequently, kidney is always one of the culprits.If you have this problem, please consult md.

Question 9

would dialysis be needed for high potassium levels?

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Yes: If the potassium level is dangerously high then   and the level can't be lowered with oral and/or IV medications then you might need emergency dialysis.

Question 10

what does high potassium levels in the blood indicate?

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High potassium: Many conditions can cause high potassium levels in the blood.  Among these are: disorders of the adrenal glands,  hemolysis of red blood cells, breakdown of muscles following trauma.

Other causes are chronic kidney disease, diabetic ketoacidosis, or acidosis of any type, use of ace-inhibitors, or angiotensin blockers and the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory  agents.

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