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My potassium, serum level was marked as low at (3.5.) i have a cardiac arrhythmia. can this level potassium worsen it?

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Dr. Mark Safford
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Critical Care 36 years experience
"Normal lab values": A value of 3.5 is "low normal". If there is a concern for cardiac rhythm disturbances a value of 4.0 is preferred. Below 3.5 increases risk of arrhythmia.
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