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Associated with vomiting, diarrhea, prolonged digitalis and diuretic therapy, and prolonged nasogastric suctioning
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hypokalemia
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fatigue, anorexia, muscle weakness, leg cramps, dysrhythmias
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hypokalemia
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May also acompany excessive steroid administration
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hypokalemia
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Often the result of overenthusiastic or poorly supervised treatment of hypokalemia
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hyperkalemia
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Other causes: Addison’s disease, acute renal failure, and acidosis
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hyperkalemia
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skeletal muscle weakness and even paralysis, dysrhythmias, nausea, intermittent intestinal colic
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hyperkalemia
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