Does a person with severe hypokalaemia (i.e. lvery low potassium levels) need to!
Question: If they are being followed and routinely/regularly being seen by a doctor, No.
They should be having frequent blood work to keep an eye on it. They should also be having frequent EKGs and possibly Echos as well.
Seeing a dietitian for help with diet was helpful for us, we had the opposite, too high.
Answers: If they are being followed and routinely/regularly being seen by a doctor, No.
They should be having frequent blood work to keep an eye on it. They should also be having frequent EKGs and possibly Echos as well.
Seeing a dietitian for help with diet was helpful for us, we had the opposite, too high.
It all depends on the age of the person, any other co-morbidities, and any other problems with electrolytes (not just potassium but also sodium, calcium, magnesium), also Hemoglobin and Hematocrit tests may come into play. Hypo kalemia by itself is not enough reason, but if other problems are uncovered it depends.
Basically there's not enough info to give you a clear answer.
If it's severe...yes.
Absolutely, and how would you know how low your potassium is unless you are in the hospital? Who told you it was very low? You need to be in contact with the physician who ordered the test right now for clarification on what you do next. Go call right now. Let the doctor decide how low is too low, and what to do about it. That's why doctors go to school for so many years, just to be able to handle people in your condition....Go call now.
Ask your doc. Bananas are a good source of potassium.
Yep! It can cause severe cardiac arrythmias. It can be corrected through IV postassium. And monitored through blood work.
YES!