A member asked:

Mom son is 14 years old. in the emergency room with high white blood count and low potassium. his heart rate is about 140 is this normal?

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Dr. Maya Vazirani answered

Specializes in Neonatology

Sounds like sepsis: Your son has a high count and seems to be dehydrated with a low potassium.Hence the high heart rate.you are in the ER the doctors there will take care of him

Answered 4/3/2016

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