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- Adult: 3.5-5.1 mEq/ L
- Child: 3.4-4.7 mEq/L
- Infant: 4.1-5.3 mEq/L
- Newborn: 3.7-5.9 mEq/L
- Premature (48 hours): 3.0-6.0 mEq/L
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- To evaluate electrolyte balance, acid-base balance, Hypertension, renal disease or renal failure, and endocrine disease.
- To monitor the patient receiving treatment for ketoacidosis as well as those receiving hyperalimentation, dialysis, diuretic therapy, intravenous therapy
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- Rapid or excessive intravenous potassium replacement
- Massive hemolysis
- Acidosis
- Dehydration
- Diabetic ketoacidosis
- Acute renal failure
- Traumatic crushing injury
- Chronic renal failure
- Severe burns
- Potassium-sparing diuretics
- Addison's Disease
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- Diuretic therapy
- Excessive sweating
- Intravenous fluid therapy without potassium replacement
- Fisutlar drainage
- Bartter's syndrome
- Vomiting or Diarrhea
- Alkalosis
- Severe burns
- Aldosteronism
- Renal tubular acidosis
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