Causes-
- Deficiency of potassium in the diet
- Dehydration
- Diarrhea
- Excessive loss of potassium from the body
Signs And Symptoms—
- Cardiac Arrhythmias.
- Constipation
- Muscle Cramps
- Myalgia
- Respiratory Depression
- Slight change in blood pressure
- Tetany
Treatment—
- Foods high in potassium in the diet.
- Fluid replenishment (diarrhoea, dehydration)
- Antibiotics