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What Causes Low Potassium Levels?
My name is Joni Hall I am 57 just during a routine check up, the Dr. found I had a HB of 39 upward to 42. Went to my physician today my heart beat was 62. The Dr. ordered some XRays & blood work up.. Found out I have low pottasium, he ordered a pottasium, should more testing be done such as an echo be done?? This is not the first time my pottasium has been low, so confused
Thu, 25 Jun 2015
Hello, Joni! Thank you for your question.
I would recommend a therapy for potassium suplementation and a close monitoring of potassium levels, at least for some days. As about the heart beat, my opinion is that you should get a 24-hour Holter rhythm monitoring. This would help us to make a differential between low potassium levels and rhythm or conduction disturbances. as the cause of the low heart beat.
I hope I was helpful. Take care. Feel free to ask again
I would recommend a therapy for potassium suplementation and a close monitoring of potassium levels, at least for some days. As about the heart beat, my opinion is that you should get a 24-hour Holter rhythm monitoring. This would help us to make a differential between low potassium levels and rhythm or conduction disturbances. as the cause of the low heart beat.
I hope I was helpful. Take care. Feel free to ask again
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