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(Created page with "'''Hypokalaemia''' is a disorder of potassium homeostasis characterised by low levels of potassium (<3.5 mmol/L). It's a relatively common electrolyte abnormality. == Grading of severity == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Potassium level !Severity |- |3.5 - 3.0 |Mild |- |2.9 - 2.5 |Moderate |- |< 2.5 |Severe |} == Etiology == Hypokalaemia can occur due to increased potassium loss, redistribution of potassium into cells, or (rarely) insufficient potassium intake. Because the k...") |
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