Causes of hypokalemia with renal impairment?

Certain kinds: Of kidney disorders result in an inability of the kidneys to retain potassium. This means that the kidneys pee out all the potassium. Most kidney diseases result in too much potassium, which is actually even more dangerous. There are a few that cause hypokalemia however.

Hard to know: There are numerous medications that affect potassium balance as well as modify potassium removal from the body. One of the most common conditions in the U.S. Is a high sodium diet requiring the use of diuretics to avoid fluid overload giving the side effect low potassium. There are rare medical conditions associated with low potassium that lead to kidney damage as well.

Why low K kid dis?: There are many. The most likely are the medicines beings to treat your high blood pressure and excess fluid depending on how bad kidneys damaged. Can lose from vomit, sweat, diarrhea or not eating enough K. Happy to consult as this is all I do.