Hypokalemia is a metabolic imbalance characterized by extremely low potassium levels in the blood. It is a symptom of another disease or condition, or a side effect of diuretic drugs.
Patients with hypokalemia are encouraged to eat more bananas, oranges, guavas, hard persimmons, melons, tomatoes, dark green vegetables, chicken soup, or broth.
Patients with a history of hypokalemia should go to the ER if there is persistent diarrhea, vomiting, worsening muscle weakness, or other recently managed symptoms showing no improvements.
For further treatment and tests, please follow up at the nephrology or endocrinology outpatient department as scheduled.