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Hypokalemia
Immediate Questions
A. Is the patient symptomatic? Symptoms of

hypokalemia include weakness, nausea,
vomiting and abdominal tenderness. Severe
hypokalemia can depress reflexes and cause
weakness.

B. What medications is the patient taking?
Loop diuretics and amphotericin causes
potassium wasting by direct renal effects.
Immediate Questions
C. Is there a history of vomiting,

nasogastric suction, diarrhea or renal
problems (such as renal tubular
acidosis)?

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