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My 8 yr old daughter has a blood potassium level of 5.8mmol/l.what does this mean.is it caused by dehydration?
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No: Potassium level of 5.8 only indicates that blood collected was hemolyzed. Dehydration can cause acidosis which can cause high K ( potassium) levels too
Answered 6/23/2014
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