Patient's question:
I recently went to the hospital for a health check-up. The doctor told me that I have hypokalemia and hyperkalemia. How is it best to treat hypokalemia and hyperkalemia?Doctor's answer:
First, hyperkalemia and hypokalemia are two completely different diseases. The normal potassium level in a healthy person's blood is between 3.5 and 5.5 millimoles per liter. If it is below this value, it is hyperkalemia; if it is above this value, it is hypokalemia. If the abnormal range is large, it is essential to investigate the cause, such as kidney function, thyroid function, etc. After identifying the underlying cause, treatment should be implemented.