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My mom had a blood work done last week and her potassium count was 5.4 mmol/l. what does this mean and what can she do to bring the level down?

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Dr. Quresh Khairullah answered

See below: High potassium could be from many causes, related to diabetes, medications, decreased kidney function and needs to be worked up by a nephrologist.

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Answered 11/9/2013

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A member asked:

My mom had a blood work done last week and her potassium count was 5.4 mmol/l. what does this mean and what can she do to bring the level down?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Quresh Khairullah answered

Dr Khanna and another doctor agreed

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