DEAR DR. ROACH: My lab results showed my potassium level was 5.4 mmol/L. My primary care doctor does not seem concerned at all with this reading. After checking on the internet I have found that this ...

A healthy range of blood potassium levels is 3.5 to 5.0 millimoles per liter of blood. Levels above this may indicate hyperkalemia, which occurs most often in people with chronic kidney disease.

The causes of a decline in the serum level of potassium from a normal of around 5.0 milliequiv. per liter to levels of 3.0 milliequiv. or less are varied. It has long been known that during acidosis, ...

Serum potassium levels prior to an acute hyperkalemia episode do not predict mortality, but following this episode, progression from normokalemia to hyperkalemia is significantly associated with an ...

The symptoms of potassium deficiency will depend on the severity, but can include high blood pressure, constipation, kidney problems, muscle weakness, fatigue, and heart issues. Potassium deficiency ...

Q: My lab results showed my potassium level was 5.4 mmol/L. My primary care doctor does not seem concerned at all with this reading. After checking on the internet I have found that this reading can ...