: Hypomagnesemia often coexists with hypokalemia and must be corrected to successfully replenish potassium. 4. Management and Treatment Mild to Moderate (

: Discontinue offending diuretics or treat the underlying GI illness. Visualization of ECG Changes

) : Usually treated with oral potassium supplements, which are safer than intravenous options. : Requires intravenous (IV) potassium. Caution : IV potassium must be administered slowly (usually ) to avoid cardiac arrest.

The causes of hypokalemia generally fall into three categories:

The following graph illustrates the characteristic shift in the cardiac waveform as potassium levels drop. AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more

: Weakness, fatigue, muscle cramps, and in severe cases, rhabdomyolysis or paralysis.