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Friend has heart disease and is an alcoholic whose potassium levels are critically low. how does this affect his heart?

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Hypokalemia: Hypokalemia can cause dangerous heart rhythms and death, so can hyperkalemia.

Answered 2/25/2016

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Dr. John Sampson answered

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Potassium: Severe electrolyte disturbances such as a very low potassium level can develop in patients who are alcoholic. Severe disturbances of potassium can affect the rhythm of the heart.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/10/2015

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