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Is Potassium Level Of 5.3 A Cause For Concern?
Question: Hi my father age 57 and he his having several problem like cad inferior wall mi , ischaemic CVA, sepsis, neuropsychiatric illness ...bipolar affective disorder ( currently episode severe depressive disorder), mild Lv systolic dysfunction, hypertension...currently urology ,neurology,psychiatry,and general medicine doc seeing but right now he is very weak, sleeping, and not eating properly ...cathitar is their and in blood report potassium level 5.3 ...so I need your opinion if u share your no ....my XXXXXXX no 0000..my name XXXX ......please help me..
Brief Answer:
Holistic medical approach is needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I can certainly understand your concerns.
Many of his symptoms are related to high potassium levels.
Underlying sepsis is the chief cause of his illness, which need adequate and timely therapy.
Underlying Cather-related infections have to be wisely prevented and treated.
CAD-Inf wall MI have to be wisely managed.
Blood pressure has to be maintained under 120/80 mm of hg pressure to prevent reattacks of ischemic CVA.
Medications for Bipolar disorder can worsen many of his symptoms and should be wisely dosed.
Metabolic encephalopathy can be a potential complication of his coexistent metabolic disorders and needs a thorough evaluation.
Kindly upload his recent health check reports and medication history for further evaluation in your follow up query, I can guide you further after going through his reports.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Holistic medical approach is needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I can certainly understand your concerns.
Many of his symptoms are related to high potassium levels.
Underlying sepsis is the chief cause of his illness, which need adequate and timely therapy.
Underlying Cather-related infections have to be wisely prevented and treated.
CAD-Inf wall MI have to be wisely managed.
Blood pressure has to be maintained under 120/80 mm of hg pressure to prevent reattacks of ischemic CVA.
Medications for Bipolar disorder can worsen many of his symptoms and should be wisely dosed.
Metabolic encephalopathy can be a potential complication of his coexistent metabolic disorders and needs a thorough evaluation.
Kindly upload his recent health check reports and medication history for further evaluation in your follow up query, I can guide you further after going through his reports.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
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Brief Answer:
Update relevant medical information
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
Kindly update the recent health reports and medication summary.
I will give my opinion once I receive the reports.
Further I would like to know the duration of Hypertension and Bipolar disorder, that is date of first diagnosis and his current locomotive ability.
Thank you.
Update relevant medical information
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
Kindly update the recent health reports and medication summary.
I will give my opinion once I receive the reports.
Further I would like to know the duration of Hypertension and Bipolar disorder, that is date of first diagnosis and his current locomotive ability.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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