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Does very low potassium cause low pulse (47) ?
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No: It causes prolonged qt interval ventricular ectpy(pvcs, vt, vf).
Answered 3/26/2013
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The opposite: Normally it's high potassium rather than low potassium that causes a slow heartbeat. But i can't tell why your potassium is so low. Please make sure your doc explains it to you.
Answered 8/22/2013
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