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Also reported in: mmol/L
Your potassium level is normal, which means your heart's electrical system and your muscles have what they need to function properly.
At this very low potassium level, your heart's electrical system is in serious danger. Life-threatening heart arrhythmias can occur without warning. Muscles throughout the body can also fail, including the breathing muscles.
This is a cardiac emergency. Go to the ER immediately. IV potassium replacement under continuous cardiac monitoring is needed urgently.
Potassium: {{value}} {{unit}} — very low (ref: {{low}}–{{high}})Low potassium (low potassium) may contribute to muscle weakness, cramping, fatigue, and disrupts the heart's electrical rhythm. Common may contribute to include diuretic medications, vomiting, diarrhea, poor diet, and excessive sweating.
See your doctor. Potassium-rich foods (bananas, potatoes, leafy greens) and/or supplements may be needed. If you're on diuretics, your dose may need adjustment.
Potassium: {{value}} {{unit}} — below reference range (ref: {{low}}–{{high}})A borderline low potassium can cause subtle muscle cramps, mild fatigue, and occasional palpitations. It often reflects insufficient potassium intake through diet.
Increase potassium-rich foods in your diet: bananas, avocados, sweet potatoes, beans, and leafy greens. Retest in a few weeks.
Potassium: {{value}} {{unit}} — borderline lowYour potassium level is normal, which means your heart's electrical system and your muscles have what they need to function properly.
No action needed. Continue eating a potassium-rich diet and staying hydrated.
Potassium: {{value}} {{unit}} — within reference rangeYour potassium sits in the ideal zone, providing optimal support for heart rhythm, muscle contraction, and nerve function.
Excellent result. Keep eating potassium-rich whole foods.
Potassium: {{value}} {{unit}} — optimalA mildly elevated potassium is often a lab artifact from hemolysis (red cells releasing potassium during the blood draw), or can reflect borderline kidney function, certain medications (ACE inhibitors, potassium-sparing diuretics), or a diet very high in potassium.
Repeat the test with fresh technique to rule out hemolysis. If genuinely elevated, discuss with your doctor about kidney function and medications.
Potassium: {{value}} {{unit}} — borderline highHigh potassium (high potassium) disrupts the electrical signals that control your heart. It can cause dangerous arrhythmias and, in noticeable cases, cardiac arrest. Causes include kidney failure, certain medications, and adreduced kidney function.
See your doctor promptly. Kidney function should be checked, and any medications that raise potassium should be reviewed.
Potassium: {{value}} {{unit}} — above reference range (ref: {{low}}–{{high}})At this level, the heart's electrical activity is very disrupted. Fatal arrhythmias can occur with little warning. This is most often due to acute kidney failure, but can also occur with noticeable tissue breakdown or adrenal situation.
This is a cardiac emergency. Go to the ER immediately — IV treatment to protect the heart is needed urgently.
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