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To: Salamander

Potassium

HYPOKALEMIA

Severe dehydration, aldosteronism, Cushing's syndrome, kidney disease, long-term diuretic therapy, certain penicillins, laxative abuse, congestive heart failure, and adrenal gland impairments can all cause depletion of potassium levels in the bloodstream. A substance known as glycyrrhetinic acid, which is found in licorice and chewing tobacco, can also deplete potassium serum levels. Symptoms of hypokalemia include:


weakness


paralysis


increased urination


irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia)


orthostatic hypotension


muscle pain


tetany


169 posted on 03/21/2005 9:02:09 PM PST by DaveTesla (You can fool some of the people some of the time......)
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To: DaveTesla

Where are you coming up with this and keep it coming! :)


170 posted on 03/21/2005 9:03:35 PM PST by Boardwalk
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