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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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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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