Hypokalemia is a low potassium level in the blood that is normally between 3.5-5 mEq/L. The document discusses an approach to hypokalemia which involves assessing the patient's potassium balance and external factors that could be corrected to raise potassium levels back to normal. External potassium supplementation may be needed if levels remain low after addressing correctable causes.
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APPROACH TO A PATIENT WITH HYPOKALEMIA - Dr Shaz Pamangadan MD