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What are the Symptoms of low potassium?

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Hypokalemia


There may be no symptoms at all, but severe hypokalemia may cause:

  • Muscle weakness and myalgia
  • Increased risk of hyponatremia with resultant confusion and seizures
  • Disturbed heart rhythm (ranging from ectopy to arrhythmias)
  • Serious arrhythmias

EKG changes associated with hypokalemia:

  • Flattened (notched) T waves
  • U waves
  • ST depression
  • Prolonged QT interval1

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypokalemia



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