The etiological factor analysis and treatment of 98 hypokalemia cases in old people / 中国综合临床

ABSTRACT

Objective To analyze various etiological factors and treatment of hypokalemia in old people. Methods Clinical and chemical data of 98 hypokalemia cases were retrospectively analyzed. Results The main reasons leading to hypokalemia were hypertension (32.7%), heart failure (26.5%), diabetes(12.2%), hyperthy-roidism(10.2%),disease of digestive system(10.2%),severe infection(4.1%),oral disease (2.0%) and other diseases(2.0%). The treatment strategy focused on primary disease and oral or venous potassium. Conclusion Much emphasis should be put on analyzing the possible causes of hypokalemia in addition to rectifying the lack of po-taasium.