What Makes the Potassium Level Decrease?
Cause | Disorders | Medications or Other Factors |
|---|---|---|
Increased loss from the digestive tract (most common) | Diarrhea Vomiting | Laxatives if used a long time |
Increased excretion in urine | Increased production of aldosterone due to a tumor in the adrenal glands A low level of magnesium (hypomagnesemia) | Diuretics (commonly) Licorice (natural) if consumed in large amounts Tobacco chewing (certain types) |
Increased movement from blood into cells | An overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) | Insulin Some medications used to treat asthma |
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