Body Potassium Stores

Purpose: To calculate the body stores of potassium and estimate any deficit.

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Evaluation

Body weight

Body height

Age

years

Serum potassium

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Estimated total body potassium (if normal)

Estimated potassium deficit in a 70 kg man with normal pH, based on serum level

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
- Equations of Kehayias et al for Predicting Total Body Potassium from Age
- Hyperkalemia Risk Factors in Person Treated with Inhibitor of Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Evaluation of Hypokalemia
- Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia
Laboratory Tests
- Equations of Kehayias et al for Predicting Total Body Potassium from Age
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags
- Hypokalemia and Hypertension Associated with Licorice (Liquorice) Ingestion (Licorice Pseudohyperaldosteronism)

Therapy

Selection
- Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

Monitoring

Adverse Effects
- Hypokalemia and Hypertension Associated with Licorice (Liquorice) Ingestion (Licorice Pseudohyperaldosteronism)
- Hyperkalemia Risk Factors in Person Treated with Inhibitor of Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System

Specialty

Endocrinology
Clinical Laboratory

Objective

laboratory tests

ICD-10

E87.5 - Hyperkalaemia
E87.6 - Hypokalaemia

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Purpose: To calculate the body stores of potassium and estimate any deficit.

Specialty: Endocrinology, Clinical Laboratory

Objective: laboratory tests

ICD-10: E87.5, E87.6,

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