potassium testing

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potassium abbreviation

K+

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is potassium cation or anion

cation

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is potassium intracellular or extracellular

intracellular

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how does potassium function in the body 

normal muscular, respiratory, & cardiac function, nerve impulse transmission, carbohydrate metabolism  

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potential lab error for potassium testing

hemolysis

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term for abnormally high potassium levels

hyperkalemia

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term for abnormally low potassium levels 

hypokalemia 

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causes for abnormally high potassium levels

metabolic acidosis, muscle damage, urinary tract obstruction

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causes for abnormally low potassium levels

metabolic alkalosis, diuresis with IVF for more than 24 hrs, anorexia, choke/ ptyalism