Potassium Maintenance Potassium Supplements or Potassium Sparing Agents

摘要: This paper reviews and presents data from a series of studies evaluating the extent potassium depletion that occurs in various disease states comparison efficacy supplementation or sparing diuretics its correction. Changes serum levels are common after but relatively minor most people if small doses used. Total body deficit is uncommon treated with diuretic for hypertension fall results alkalosis shift into cell. Potassium correct abnormality more readily than supplements. Evidence also presented suggests high salt, low diet may be an important cause hypokalaemia given diuretics.