0
Yes
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Anonymous
Yes
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is cause of elevated potassium and calcium levels in blood test?
Cell damage
Does potassium increase blood flow?
YES! in fact, if it is not monitored, it can raise blood potassium to dangeriously high levels that can cause the heart's normal rythm to be disrupted.
What can you eat to lower your potassium?
Thank you for the correction. See link and article information below. ------ Correction: I'm not sure, metabolically you have correctly answered this. I'm not a doctor or anything even remotely close but what I can tell you is that sodium and potassium do cause reactions but not as stated above. Low sodium levels cause High potassium and High sodium Levels cause Low potassium. If a person has be diagnosed with HIGH potassium then greater than 5.0 mg then they should go to their doctor. There are many things that can contribute to high potassium so I would verify this first. here are some articles to back my information: http://charles_w.tripod.com/blood.html http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/potassium-k-in-blood?page=2
What foods can cause your blood to thicken up if it is to thin?
fats and sweets
What is more than normal blood potassium level called?
hyperkalemia is high blood potassium; diabetic ketoacidosis, renal failure, and trauma or tissue burns can cause elevated potassium levels or even certain medications such as ACE inhibitors and some types of diuretics.
What high blood pressure medications cause a rise in creatinine levels?
Angitensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors can increase creatinine levels by causing an increase in serum potassium.
Does potassium cause leg cramps?
Potassium is a key electrolyte in muscle contraction. So if your potassium levels or low or high it can cause cramps. Sara, RN
What happens when your potassum level in blood is too high?
If your blood potassium levels are very high, your heart may undergo dangerous changes in rhythm, sometimes leading to death. Too much potassium can also cause muscle cramping and muscle fatigue.
What would cause potassium to drop?
Sometimes taking diuretics (fluid pills) can cause a reduction in potassium levels. If you are taking diuretics, ask your doctor about foods that can replace the potassium, such as bananas or oranges. If not on a diuretic, you need to talk to your doctor and have him/her do some blood work to see what else may be going on. This can become serious if not treated.
What is a deficient amount of potassium in the blood?
It is called hypopotassemia or hypokalemia. A normal range of potassium levels in the blood when tested in a lab is 3.5 to 5.3 MMOL/L. Potassium levels can be depleted by taking diuretics or from not eating enough dietary sources (dark green leafy vegetables, bananas, potato, apricots, raisins, cantaloupe, avocado, nuts, broccoli, etc.). Deficient potassium can cause health problems such as with blood pressure regulation, heart function, kidney function, nerve conduction, muscles and bones.
Does spirinolactone causes hypokalaemia?
No, it has the potential to cause HYPERkalemia, or high plasma potassium levels. There are other diuretics that cause low potassium, or hypokalemia, but spironolactone is not one of them.
How much potassium gluconate should you take for low potassium levels due to Hydrochlorathiamide?
If you are taking hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), the diuretic, it may cause you to excrete potassium in the urine that must then be replaced in the diet to keep your blood levels normal. Often doctors will suggest you include a high-potassium food each day, such as a banana or a glass of orange juice, or potatoes. If this does not keep your potassium blood level normal, then you may be prescribed a potassium supplement. How much YOU need depends on YOUR blood test (because it depends on how much HCTZ you are on and what amount of potassium is normally present in your diet). Your doctor will adjust your potassium supplement based on monitored blood tests to keep your blood potassium level within normal range. You should not try to take an amount that you guess will work based on what someone else takes. This needs to be a prescription from your MD!
