| A | B |
|---|
| Hypokalemia | < 3.5 meq/L |
| muscle weakness, fast heart rate, cardiac arrest | < 3.0 meq/L |
| < 3.0 meq/L | critical value |
| Hypokalemia | vomiting, diarrhea, K poor IV fluid |
| Hypokalemia | hyperglycemia treated with insulin |
| Hypokalemia | alkalosis in compensation |
| Hypokalemia | hyperaldosteronism |
| Hypokalemia | renal tubular acidosis |
| Hypokalemia | diuretics |
| < 3.5 meq/L | vomiting, diarrhea, K poor IV fluid |
| < 3.5 meq/L | hyperglycemia treated with insulin |
| < 3.5 meq/L | alkalosis in compensation |
| < 3.5 meq/L | hyperaldosteronism |
| < 3.5 meq/L | renal tubular acidosis |
| < 3.5 meq/L | diuretics |
| > 145 meq/L | hyperkalemia |
| mental confusion, weakness, flaccid paralysis of extremities, cardiac arrest | > 7.5 meq/L |
| critical value | > 7.5 meq/L |
| > 5.0 meq/L | hemolysis |
| > 5.0 meq/L | massive transfusions in infants |
| > 5.0 meq/L | dehydration, shock |
| > 5.0 meq/L | diabetic ketoacidosis |
| > 5.0 meq/L | hypoaldosteronism |
| > 5.0 meq/L | acidosis in compensation |
| > 5.0 meq/L | acute or end-stage renal failure |
| > 5.0 meq/L | thrombocytosis |
| > 5.0 meq/L | tourniquet too tight or on too long |
| hyperkalemia | hemolysis |
| hyperkalemia | massive transfusions in infants |
| hyperkalemia | dehydration, shock |
| hyperkalemia | diabetic ketoacidosis |
| hyperkalemia | hypoaldosteronism |
| hyperkalemia | acute or end-stage renal failure |
| hyperkalemia | thrombocytosis |
| hyperkalemia | tourniquet too tight or on too long |
| hyperkalemia | acidosis in compensation |
