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Low Potassium (Hypokalemia) (cont.)

How can low potassium be prevented?

Eating a well-balanced diet will prevent low potassium conditions. It is difficult to predict if hypokalemia will occur with vomiting and diarrhea or with diuretic use. Appreciating the potential for hypokalemia will allow the healthcare provide and the patient to work together to monitor serum potassium levels and initiate replacement therapy if needed.

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