Potassium Loss
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The neurologist and other specialists usually step in when blood potassium levels drop, a situation that in the clinical setting is called hypokalemia or potassium loss. This mineral is indispensable for the functioning of the muscles, including the heart.
What is it? It refers to a potassium concentration below normal, which can arise from digestive or renal losses or from other imbalances in the body.
Common symptoms: muscle weakness, cramps, fatigue, heart rhythm changes, or constipation.
Which specialist treats it? The internist and the nephrologist take part in studying the imbalance, the cardiologist when it affects the heart, and the emergency physician in acute cases. If you experience these symptoms, it is advisable to place it in the hands of a healthcare professional.
Data on 128 doctors who treat potassium loss
Which specialist treats potassium loss?
Potassium loss should be evaluated by an internist, who identifies the cause of the imbalance and determines treatment to restore appropriate levels.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in potassium loss
Dr. Guillermo Mezquita Macias
Dr. Rafael Tejeda Castro
Dr. Tania Zertuche Maldonado
Dr. Arturo Orozco Gutierrez
Dr. Yonatan Ivan Rivera Aragon
Dr. Jose Angel Ramirez Rodriguez
Dr. Jose Angel Ramirez Rodriguez
Dr. Jennifer Pérez Mejia
Dr. Miguel López Vázquez
Dr. Juan Carlos Bueno García
Dr. Daniela Julian Peral
Dr. José Joel Parada Jiménez
Dr. Saul Favela Aldaco
Dr. René Castrejon Morales
Dr. Raul Pedraza Grijalva
Dr. Manuel Carrasco Saldivar
Dr. Carlos Alfredo Albarran de Regil
Dr. Fernando Rafael Salinas Gonzalez
Dr. Pedro Gutierrez Lizardi
Dr. Germán Estanislao Velarde Magaña
Frequently asked questions
What is potassium loss?
The neurologist and other specialists usually step in when blood potassium levels drop, a situation that in the clinical setting is called hypokalemia or potassium loss. This mineral is indispensable for the functioning of the muscles, including the heart.
Which doctor treats potassium loss?
Potassium loss should be evaluated by an internist, who identifies the cause of the imbalance and determines treatment to restore appropriate levels.